Self-Publishing Resources

Posted By Sue Collier on January 17, 2011

Here’s some of what’s happening in publishing right now:

O’Reilly Radar:  Book piracy—less DRM, more data

“As digital book publishing continues to expand at a rapid pace to meet reader demands, piracy rears its head at the forefront of many a discussion in publisher circles. Many publishers respond to the perceived threat with strict digital rights management (DRM) software. But is this the best solution? And does it even provide protection from piracy?”

Book Buzzr: Five ways authors can promote books on Facebook

“Facebook is the second most popular website in the U.S. (after Google), accounting for about 10 percent of all online usage. Bottom line: if your potential customers are on Facebook, you should be there too. Here are some suggestions for getting the most from this powerful networking tool:”

Publishers Weekly:  Two originally self-published picture books hit their strides

“Self-publishing ventures turned into very different publishing experiences than expected for two first-time authors. Jennifer Fosberry and Cheryl Kilodavis, each inspired by one of their own children to pen a picture book, followed divergent paths to get their books into print, yet their publishing stories had similar happy endings when mainstream houses picked up their books. Fosberry’s My Name Is Not Isabella was released by Sourcebooks Jabberwocky in September, and Aladdin published Kilodavis’s My Princess Boy in late December. Here’s a recap of the authors’ respective publishing journeys.”

Huffington Post: Getting self-published without getting scammed

“Something I learned early on in this industry is that publishing, like any other industry, is full of scams. Not everyone is unethical; however, there are a certain number of people who prey on someone’s desire for success by offering them pie-in-the-sky promises they can never fulfill. In our series on smart self-publishing, we’re going to look at a few different industry segments, starting first with publishers and finding the right one for you.”

Publishing Talk: Case study—how Twitter propelled a republished book up the kindle charts

“Amazing things can happen on Twitter if you catch the eye of an ‘influencer’ or two.

“Sarah Salway’s Something Beginning With was first published in 2004. Although it had a blog, this was in the days before Twitter, Facebook, and the huge word of mouth possible to achieve with them.”

Publishers Weekly:  Today Show for Caldecott winners; Snookie featured

“It’s become a tradition that, the day after the Youth Media awards are announced at ALA’s midwinter meeting, the Newbery and Caldecott Medal winners, along with an ALA representative, are interviewed live on the Today Show, at NBC’s studios in New York City. But this past Tuesday, those hoping to catch the first nationally televised interviews with Clare Vanderpool and Erin Stead were disappointed. For the first time in 11 years, there was no special coverage featuring the Newbery and Caldecott Medalists.”

Marketing Tips for Authors:  How I went about self-publishing

“I am excited to introduce you to another new writer. Traditionally, I take Tuesdays to invite book marketing experts to share their knowledge and I invite authors to share their experiences and advice. Today, we have Robert Shepherd who will take us on his journey of self-publishing his books. With all the choices out there, it’s always good to get the perspective of someone who has done it themselves.” 

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