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 | April 27, 2011
Last week, I wrote about organizing your nonfiction book; today’s post will address the actual writing process. After you’ve got your book organized, I suggest you develop a mission statement just like businesses do. This is some twenty to forty words that capture the essence of your message. Who is this for? How will it [...]
Sue Collier | April 21, 2011
Your idea for a book may have been percolating for a while. But when confronted with the task of organizing all your research, perhaps you feel like you know exactly what to do, but where should you begin? My coauthor of The Complete Guide to Self-Publishing, 5th Edition and several other books, Marilyn Ross, usually [...]
Sue Collier | October 28, 2010
Your name: Belinda Kroll Your website/blog: http://worderella.com Your bibliography: Catching the Rose, Worderella on Writing 1. What is your background? Funny story: I’m actually a usability analyst. My degrees are in computer science engineering, human computer interaction, and a minor in English. My Masters degree was very open, and allowed me to take high-level creative [...]
Sue Collier | October 20, 2010
This is another installment from our series 11 Questions for the Indie Publisher. This time we are featuring indie author Lillian Brummet. Please let me know if you would like to be featured! Your name: Lillian Brummet Your website/blog: www.brummet.ca; http://consciousdiscussions.blogspot.com Your bibliography: Lillian Brummet is the co-author of the books Trash Talk and Purple Snowflake [...]
Sue Collier | August 25, 2010
This is the first in a new series that will focus on the independent publisher. If you’d like to be featured, please let me know! Your name: Phil Simon Your website/blog: www.philsimonsystems.com Your bibliography: Why New Systems Fail and The Next Wave of Technologies 1. What is your background? I am an independent technology consultant, [...]
Sue Collier | June 25, 2010
When I talk with most authors, I find that writing their book isn’t the biggest challenge; marketing is. Many authors tend to be more introverted, so blatant promotion of their work makes them very uncomfortable. It’s disappointing when I see authors invest so much of themselves—emotionally and financially—into their book only to see their enthusiasm [...]
Sue Collier | May 5, 2010
I read a blog post today about why authors should pursue traditional publishing rather than try self-publishing from the start. For authors of fiction, I would probably agree that traditional publishing is definitely the more ideal model; but for authors of nonfiction, self-publishing is often the best, most profitable way for authors to see their [...]
