Author’s Earnings: Part 3 Mid-list Print Sales
Michael dives even deeper down the rabbit hole of author’s earnings.
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ACE Doubles and Some Amazing Illustrators Part One
The art work gracing the covers of (most) Ace doubles was credited, another debt we owe Donald A. Wollheim.
Author’s Earnings: Part 2
Part 2 of Michael’s examination of earnings in the field of authorship.
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Fallece el escritor Juan José Plans; Convocatoria para el “Visiones 2014”; Ediciones Irreverentes presenta la colección 2099.
Author’s Earnings
How much does an author actually make traditional publishing versus self-publishing? Well, the data is hard to find.
Post más Populares de la Última Semana de Enero.
Tanya covers highlights of the past month for our friends who speak and read in spanish
Surfing The Hybrid Wave of Publishing
Publishing is changing in big ways. Nina offers advice on how to hang ten while surfing that wave to success!
Self-Publishing Odyssey: Part 2 Agents and Editors
How do you get anyone to look at your book? When I was an in-house editor, I was very aware that it was difficult to get anyone to read a submission from a member of the public. The reality is that most editors are extremely busy and continually up against time pressure.
What’s Wrong With Mediocre?
C. E. Martin champions the cause for B Movies (and B Lit) everywhere!
Let Not the Good that SFWA Does Be Interred With its (Proverbial) Bones
K. Ceres Wright reminds us that good stuff comes from SFWA.
RICARDO MANZANARO ARANA – TERBI por M. C. Carper
M. C. Carper interviews one of Amazing’s own contributors, author and fan, Ricardo Manzanaro Arana
Walking the Tightrope Between Innocent and Cynical
Nina offers help to new writers navigating the shark-filled waters of the publishing biz
Books Are Forever
Books no longer need to be treated like perishable goods, with e-books and POD, a book can last, and sell, forever.
Review: National Lampoon’s June, 1972 Special Science Fiction Issue
A review of a satiric, transgrssive and humorous look at science fiction by the National Lampoon magazine.
Self-publishing Odyssey: Part 1 The Decision
Alastair Savage joins Achilles, Agamemnon, Helen, Paris and Menelaus before the walls of Troy as he embarks on a self-publishing odyssey.
It’s Not About the Money…It’s About the Contract, Timing, and Price
Michael weights in on Brenna Aubrey’s decision to turn down a six-figure advance.
Generating Marketing Buzz
Our proven expert, Michael J. Sullivan, lays out a marketing plan designed to generate buzz (and sales) for books.
The Eagle and Dan Dare: My First Exposure to SF
Steve takes us through the pages of the historic British comic mag, The Eagle.
Will 2014 Be the Year of the Indie?
Data is showing indie publishers on the rise for customer satisfaction, Keith West explores where this could lead.
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Crónica de la presentación de “La Costilla de Dios” de Miguel Santander en Málaga. Novedad antología de “Sitio de CF.”
Road to Publication in 2014
Cedar clues us in on a host of useful tips and guides for those who are looking to publish in 2014.
Now Let Me Ask You This…
Keith West’s massive market study has revealed that 100% of respondents say that “price” is their over-riding consideration when purchasing books. So when it comes to price – how do you allocate your resources? One ‘expensive’ book or multiple ‘less expensive’ ones?
Marketing 101: Making Exceptional Covers
Michael J. Sullivan has been delivering some of the best advice and insight into self-publishing offered on the web, and he’s not stopping yet. Today – how to get yourself an awesome cover!
Interior Format for CreateSpace
Cedar Sanderson dives into the nitty-gritty of self-publishing with this how-to on formatting with CreateSpace.
Some Free Advice
Michael J. Sullivan gives some advice about when and how much of your book to make free.
I’m Curious, so Tell Me Something
Keith West has noticed a shift in his reading habits – away from traditional imprints and towards small indie presses. Have your reading habits changed?
The Rise of Audio Books
Michael J. Sullivan explores the world of audio books and subsidiary rights: Should you hang on to them? Will they be a significant source of income? Just how well are audio works doing?
About Author
Michael J. Sullivan is a speculative fiction writer who has written twenty-five novels and released nine. Eight of his fantasy books (The Riyria Revelations, and The Riyria Chronicles), were published by Hachette Book Group’s Orbit imprint. Hollow World, a science-fiction thriller was released by Tachyon Publications. The first four books of his new series, The First Empire, has sold to Random House’s Del Rey imprint, and the first book is scheduled to be released in the summer of 2016. He can be found on twitter, through his blog www.riyria.com, and on his facebook page and his publisher’s page for the series.
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