The Leap from Self to Traditional Publishing
Today’s post is prompted by two events: My wife was filling in for me on a writer’s panel this weekend (I got a bad fish that gave me a bit of food poisoning) I’m counseling […]
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!
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.
Epic Fantasy Analysis September 27, 2013
Sorry, I ran this data a few days ago but didn’t have time to finish the analysis. Once again it’s time to take a closer look at the Amazon’s Epic Fantasy Bestseller list for the Kindle. […]
Read the Contract
The time has come, my friends, to talk of cabbages, and sealing-wax, of walruses and kings… and of contracts, those sheets of paper that hold so much power in them. Whether you have submitted to […]
What Traditional Publishing Can Learn From Self-publishing
One of the first things you learn as a traditionally published author is that you have very little control over a great many things about your books. Cover design, format (hard cover, trade paperback, or […]
Why I Do What I Do
I have been asked several times in the last week alone about indie publishing. Before I talk about what I’m doing, and why, let me point out that I am relatively new to this. Vulcan’s […]
Publishing: Let’s stop comparing apples and oranges
Ever since the Taleist Report (a survey of 1,000 self-published authors) came out I see it everywhere. Online comments or articles saying most self-published authors don’t earn more than $500. When compared with the $5,000 average […]
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 […]
How Much Will They Pay? Pricing E-books for Fun and Profit
Since my first time up at bat I discussed how to know when you should self-publish, it is now time to answer the second question on everyone’s mind when it comes to self-publishing: what should […]
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 […]
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. […]
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