As authors creative freedom and administrative responsibilities can sometimes feel like they re at odds with each other and understanding the publishing industry can pose a challenge to even the most strategy savvy authors But there s no need to figure it out alone In his new quarterly column Managing Director of Author Nation and business expert Joe hellip
Wendy Van Camp I did not go out to find podcasts as an author Strangely enough podcasts found me nbsp During the early months of the 2020 pandemic I was facing the loss of many in person appearances and book fairs Out of the blue some of my writer friends invited me to join their podcast since hellip
Cybersecurity Tips to Avoid Scams Targeting Your Author Business Scams became much more prevalent with the widespread use of the internet and as perpetrators grow more sophisticated and continue to update their tactics it s no longer just the technologically un savvy who are falling victim Cybersecurity professionals categorize many of these scams with the term phishing hellip
Do Authors Ideal Pricing Strategies Vary by the Genre They Write Most pricing strategists tell indie authors to write in a genre that sells well and price competitively But for new authors and those switching genres choosing how to price your book may not feel that simple Factors like publishing goals format email list size hellip
Tax season is rapidly approaching for those of us in the US and whether you re full time or just starting to see sales if you made money from your books last year it has the potential to be complicated Although we re not qualified to give direct financial advice regarding paying taxes as an indie author IAM hellip
Four Direct Sales Platforms to Match Your Business Needs Jenn Lessmann The Rumours are true Indie authors can earn more revenue and drive better engagement through direct sales And as indie authors increasingly look to expand their reach through wide publication it makes sense to consider following Fleetwood Mac s call to go your own way hellip
The Nuance that s Sometimes Lost in the Traditional or Indie Debate Tanya Nellestein Authors take your corners It s the indie versus trad knock out round In the indie corner are the authors with complete creative control slaves to no master with the freedom to chart their own course In the trad corner are the authors with editorial and hellip
As small business owners indie authors deal with a lot of contracts both those we need to sign and in some cases those we create Whether it 8217 s a collaboration with a coauthor hiring an editor or cover designer or tied to an event you re planning to attend contracts are a vital part of our professional journey hellip
For a career that is often portrayed as a lonely endeavor one in which the author sits at their desk late into the night a cup of coffee or something stronger beside them as they feverishly tap away at a keyboard or scratch pen against paper writing rarely seems to be a solo act Author coaches editors hellip
Over the years we ve seen adaptations in how books have been categorized The changes have been prompted by libraries publishers and bookstores and were put in place to make it easier for booksellers and readers to navigate the extensive ever growing catalog of books available Think about walking into a bookstore and wanting to find a hellip
Developmental Editor or Beta Readers Which Path Is Right for Your Story After several months or even years of research interviews and mastering the art of adept wordsmithery you ve finally finished your manuscript You have cleared the skillful craft and creation hurdles and now face the challenge of polishing your masterpiece and introducing it to the hellip
A Year after TikTok Users Exploited Amazon s E Book Returns Policy What s Been Done to Protect Indie Authors In June of last year a TikTok trend that showed viewers a life hack for getting free books from Amazon caused a major stir in the indie author world The impact and response were equally quick with indie hellip
There s no feeling quite like the elation of delivering your manuscript to someone excited to read it You ve poured hours months and sometimes years into your work and now it s ready for the eyes of your beta advanced reader copy ARC or review crew Unfortunately plenty of authors also understand the dread and disappointment of hellip
Breaking Down the Complicated Lingo of Image Licensing Note The information provided here is not legal advice and should not be taken as such It is meant for general education purposes only Furthermore these definitions are always subject to change be sure to do your research and consult legal professionals if you have specific questions hellip
What author doesn t dream of becoming a millionaire Every writer wishes to have a tremendous income straight from their books along with thousands of adoring readers The mountain it takes to achieve such a pinnacle however can seem long and daunting especially to authors who struggle to sell single copies of their title These elusive hellip
Creating an Author Value Statement for the New Year Every year people around the world make grand plans for lifestyle makeovers that are sure to bring them closer to their dreams Six months in more than half of the people who make a resolution will have given it up according to a Discover Happy Habits nbsp hellip
It s a brand new year and if you haven t done it already it s a great time to make a plan for your author business If you re a plotter you probably already know plenty of planning methods like the back of your heart for outlining your novel from Save the Cat to the Snowflake Method But hellip
Children s author Marti Dumas https martidumasbooks com is an indie publisher who started her career with a clear mission to provide specific books for specific readers In some ways her mission hasn t changed at all When her six year old ran out of books and started taking Jonathan Swift off the family bookcase Dumas decided to write an age appropriate hellip
For the indie author community 2022 has undoubtedly been a year for the books In February Draft2Digital announced the acquisition of Smashwords bringing two of the largest independent distributors of self published books together under one name Less than a month later Sci Fi and Fantasy author Brandon Sanderson made history with a Kickstarter project that earned hellip
Are you an author who likes to volunteer your time for a good cause find mentors learn from your peers or learn by doing By organizing an anthology for your target audience you can not only build your publishing skills and the audience for your books but also share the voices of other authors with hellip
Achieving bestseller status is a dream many indie authors feel inspired to pursue Gaining a bestseller title from prestigious publications such as Wall Street Journal or USA TODAY not only gives an author an accolade for their title but it can also change the path of their career However the process of earning the title hellip
It s almost the end of another year and time once more for setting intentions for the future But don t reach for a soapbox about New Year s resolutions or dust off your schemes for world domination just yet However well you think these goals work in your personal life the new year can also be the hellip
Some see attaining bestseller status as a pinnacle of author success Whether for the publicity it can provide for their work or the sense of achievement it can bring on a more personal level nearly every author dreams of one day having their title immortalized on one of the most prestigious lists known to publishing hellip
How to Prepare for Your First Signing Event as an Author There s nothing quite as exhilarating as readers flowing through an event stopping at your booth or table asking questions about your books and exchanging money for an autographed copy Although ads marketing and social media are all useful tools in your marketing belt book hellip
What You Need to Know about Starting Your Own Company Joe Solari I recently was working with an author on a project to refresh her brand and organize her business In addition to a fresh start she wanted to separate her business from her personal assets for the rebranding Sure she could have done all hellip
When the Royalties Roll in Here s How Indie Authors Can Budget for the Future Nicole Schroeder June 2022 was a record setting month for the United States economy and not in the way anyone was hoping A combination of factors including the COVID 19 pandemic Russia s invasion of Ukraine and continuing supply chain shortages drove the country s inflation rate hellip
Lasairiona McMaster Indie authors face numerous challenges the ever changing landscape of social media platforms suppressed visibility the constant battle to get your books in front of readers faces marketing woes and more How can you tell whether you re making any progress in your career When it comes to the business side of publishing hitting monetary hellip
Megan Linski Fox You ve committed what is considered the grave sin of indie publishing you ve written a book that doesn t cleanly fit into any specific genre or category Hosts of fellow writers would tell you to immediately abandon the project because attempting to market or heaven forbid sell a novel with no easily identifiable audience is doomed hellip
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