Sue Collier | February 14, 2012
I am often asked if I can cite statistics about self-publishing, and the answer is no. Reliable data is just not available. Taleist hopes to rectify this matter with their new self-publishing survey. They devised questions in the following areas: Who is self-publishing? (age, sex, background, experience) How are we doing it? (full time, part [...]
Sue Collier | January 8, 2012
Here’s some of the latest in industry news and views: From The Independent Publishing Magazine: Apple Poised To Launch Self-Publishing Program This Month Reporting on Good E-Reader this morning, Michael Kozlowski has revealed that Apple will host an event in New York later in January and speculates that it may herald the launch of a [...]
Sue Collier | December 18, 2011
Here’s some of the latest in industry news and views: From The Book Designer: Do Writers Really Need a Book Business Plan? Seriously. I know no one likes to hear this, even my clients who are not of the author persuasion, but without a business plan you’re going nowhere. It’s vital for a writer to [...]
Sue Collier | November 3, 2011
There is a lot of information available on self-publishing today—there are blogs, books, and groups galore where authors can learn the ropes. Unfortunately, I still run in to authors who have made costly mistakes with their projects—blunders that could have been avoided. Here are some of the most common: 1. Setting unrealistic goals. In spite [...]
Sue Collier | August 26, 2011
Most writers I speak to are quite passionate about the craft of writing. The business of publishing, however, is another story for many of them. But once you commit to self-publishing—if you do it right—you are no longer just an author. You are a publisher running a business. Here are four rules to follow that [...]
Sue Collier | August 19, 2011
I get asked this question a lot by authors who are looking for a simple, cut-and-dried answer. But deciding which might be the right option for a particular author depends on a number of things. Here are some questions to ask yourself: How long are you willing to wait to see your book in print? [...]
Sue Collier | August 15, 2011
Here’s some of what’s happening in publishing right now: From The Domino Project: Are you feeling lucky? One of the biggest distinctions between old publishing and new is the nature of luck. From The Savvy Book Marketer: The Media is Paying Attention to Self-Published Authors I came to self-publishing by accident. I wrote a novel, [...]
Sue Collier | July 11, 2011
You’ve finally made the decision: You are going to self-publish your book. And by “self-publish,” I am talking about true self-publishing in which you obtain your own ISBNs and start your own publishing company—not vanity or subsidy publishing wherein you sign on with a so-called “self-publishing” company that assigns your book one of its ISBNs. [...]
Sue Collier | June 14, 2011
As self-publishing continues to go mainstream and lose its stigma, more and more authors are taking the plunge and going indie. Success, however, is certainly not guaranteed. By following the tips below, you’ll avoid many of the pitfalls and enhance your chances of flourishing. 1. Educate yourself. Publishing is a business and needs to be [...]
Sue Collier | June 6, 2011
I recently read a great list from LLReader by Shannon Yarborough, “My Own 10 Things You Should Know About Self-Publishing.” Shannon brings up a lot of good points, and I have some things to add to some of what she says that go a bit beyond just leaving comments at the blog site, so I [...]
