Amy Collins talks to author Nicole Evelina about engaging with potential fans and readers even before having completed or published a book...
David Wogahn lists the potential benefits to authors of creating their own self-publishing imprint in terms of the impact on sales success. Though it is not always necessary, or even desirable, it is a decision that once made, cannot be changed without re-publishing your book...
Writing is hard and you had better like doing it because it’s going to take a lot of words before you see much in the way of earnings, says Lee Purcell at ePublish Yourself!...
Holly Jones on the options available to new (and established) writers outside of mainstream publishing...
Writer's Relief considers the pros and cons of self-publishing on the Wattpad online publishing (and social media) platform...
Dave Chesson has some important pointers for all those authors who find it hard to self-promote: 1. Spruce up your author bio 2. Be efficient about your use of social media 3. Keep your visual branding simple and consistent...
Self-publishing makes it easy to get your words out there – the tricky part is ensuring that your work gets read. That requires self-promotion. Three authors share their tips on how best to accomplish this in an ever-shifting landscape...
The process of publishing your own book can be both very simple and very complex. The actual mechanics of publishing an ebook, or even a print book, have become relatively easy, especially if you give yourself to the Amazon ecosystem...
Scams are rife, particularly when some authors can rake in thousands each month from the Kindle Unlimited program – but high-profile victims of plagiarism warn ‘day of reckoning is coming’...
Too many people are focused on the fact they can publish a book rather than wonder if they even should; authors need to follow through by giving their book the "royal" treatment if they choose to self-publish (good editing is essential) and focusing on marketing it once it's published...