Publishing is not a Lottery
If I had a $1 for every time I read online about how publishing is like the lottery, I wouldn’t have to write books any more. I’m not sure where this notion got started, but […]
Pulling Back the Publishing Veil: Setting Expectations
One of the most difficult things to get a handle on is what to expect in the way of income from publishing. The first problem is there is a wide range. Some authors sell a […]
50 Shades of Self-publishing
Okay, so maybe there aren’t fifty shades, but I’ve yet to do a “50-shades of gray” take-off in a blog post so this seemed like a good time to play that card. The fact is […]
Oh How the Times Have Changed
I spend a lot of time on author forums trying to Keep up with changes that are going on in publishing industry Do what I can to tell other writers what I have learned It’s […]
Epic Fantasy Analysis April 8, 2013
This is the sixth in the series and is from data as of 4/08/2013. Links to review previous data: 01/03/2013 01/24/2013 02/17/2013 03/03/2013 03/14/2013 As always this data comes from the Amazon Kindle Epic Fantasy Bestseller […]
Demystifying Contracts #3: Novels – Discounted Royalties
This will be my fourth installment about contracts. For reference you can also refer to: Demystifying Contracts #1: Novels – Ownership vs Rights Transfer Demystifying Contracts #2: Novels – Territories Pulling Back the Publishing Veil: […]
Demystifying Contracts #2: Novels – Territories
This will be my third installment about contracts. For reference you can also refer to: Demystifying Contracts #1: Novels – Ownership vs Rights Transfer Pulling Back the Publishing Veil: Life of Copyright Terms As we […]
Pulling Back the Publishing Veil: Life of Copyright Terms
There has been much talk this week about the contract terms of Random House’s new digital imprints. John Scalzi, president of the SFWA has had several posts on his his blog and Hydra’s (that’s the digital […]
Epic Fantasy Analysis March 14, 2013
This is the fifth in the series and is from data as of 3/14/2013. Links to review previous data: 01/03/2013 01/24/2013 02/17/2013 03/03/2013 As always this data comes from the Amazon Kindle Epic Fantasy […]
Hybrid Authors: The Best of Both Worlds
I’ve been exclusively published through a small press. I’ve been exclusively self-published. I’ve been exclusively traditionally published. But I’m about to go “hybrid” and I think it offers the best of both worlds, and, like […]
Three is a Magic Number
Yes, I’m old enough to remember “Schoolhouse Rock” and that ditty, along with “Conjunction Junction,” still is taking up storage space for reasons I’m not 100% sure of. But I agree with creator David McCall […]
Epic Fantasy Analysis March 3, 2013
This is the fourth in the series and is from data as of 3/03/2013. Links to review previous data: 01/03/2013 01/24/2013 02/17/2013 As always this data comes from the Amazon Kindle Epic Fantasy Bestseller […]
Demystifying Contracts #1: Novels – Ownership vs Rights Transfer
Laying the Groundwork Welcome to the first in a new series here at Amazing Stories. The other series include: Pulling Back the Publishing Veil Epic Fantasy Analysis by Date Technically I could make this part […]
Pulling Back the Publishing Veil: Contract language with regards to edits
Today I want to concentrate a bit on the contractual aspects with regards to editing. Let’s start out by mentioning there are two broad classifications of fiction and each has different requirements. Work for Hire – Generally […]
Epic Fantasy Analysis Feb 17, 2013
This is the third in the series and is from data as of 2/17/2013. I’m revising the format that I provide this data, now I’m using table which should make things a bit more clear. […]
Pulling Back the Publishing Veil: Editors and Their Roles
One of the big advantages of signing with a traditional publisher, is access to industry leading editors. If you’re new to publishing, you may have no idea about the various types of editors and what each one […]
Pulling Back the Publishing Veil: Return Reserves, Buy-in, and Sell-through
One of my plans for my posts here at Amazing Stories is to focus on some of the aspects about publishing that a new author may not be aware of. I hope to have a […]
Don’t Quit Your Day Job – Traditional Publishing by the Numbers
If you’ve ever considered becoming a writer, surely you’ve heard the old expression, “Don’t quit your day job.” But what can you really expect as far as income is concerned? Let’s first explore traditional publishing. […]
Publishing Options – Many Choices Now Viable
Many fans of fantasy & science fiction have dreams of joining the ranks among their favorite authors someday. But as little as five years ago the publishing landscape was much different than it is today. […]
Epic Fantasy Analysis Jan 24, 2013
My intention is to do these analysis every 15 days or so. This is the second in the series and is from data as of 1/24/2013. To review previous data (01/03/2013 you can click here). […]
Digital Only Publishing – Think Twice Before You Sign
Not long ago, my publisher (Orbit) released a new work by Lilith Saintcrow, The Hedgewitch Queen and they released it ONLY in ebook format priced at $2.99. This was the first time I had seen […]
The Dangers of Ignoring the Ebook Revolution
On January 8th, the long awaited final edition in the Wheel of Times series was released in hardcover. The ebook, however, was no where to be found, and won’t be available until April 9th. Hardcover […]
Epic Fantasy Analysis Jan 3, 2013
November 2010 was a watershed moment with regards to the ebook revolution. That was the month I saw my sales go from a modest 1,000 per month (across 4 titles) to 10,000+ a month (across […]
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