Should you self-publish—or wait for a traditional deal?

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? [...]

More things you should know about self-publishing

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 [...]

Author marketing via social media

Sue Collier | July 26, 2010

Guest blogger: Fiona Ingram I live in South Africa and I am published in the USA. Distance has made it impossible for me to go the traditional marketing route. Online is all I have open to me. I have worked very hard to go from “Fiona Who?” to not quite “Aha, Fiona Ingram, the famous [...]

Building your author platform—Connections

Sue Collier | July 7, 2010

Guest blogger: Dana Lynn Smith This post, the third of a three-part series on building an author platform, highlights the importance of connections. Part one of this author platform series covers branding, while part two discusses reputation. When selling your book, it’s not just what you know, it’s who you know! To sell books in [...]