Publishing: 5 Questions to Ask Yourself When Pricing Your Self-published Books
How much should indie authors charge for their self-published books? Well, the glib answer is: "You're an indie - it's…
It takes a village. Getting a glimpse of Author Collectives: Diego Marano
Indie Author Fringe: Diego Marano of Kobo Writing Life talks about the benefit for authors of joining forces to maximise their promotion
Twitter: Could Indie Publishing Exist Without It? Laurence O’Bryan and Ian Sutherland
Indie Author Fringe: Join two of Twitter's masters, Laurence O'Bryan and Ian Sutherland, in this entertaining video discussion about how authors can use Twitter to maximum effect.
Authors, Don’t Waste your Money: Book Fair Bewares: David Gaughran
Indie Author Fringe: David Gaughran is not impressed with some Book Fair practices, especially offers to display self-published books at inflated prices.
The Authors’ Best Friend: Ignite Your Email List: Joel Friedlander and Nick Stephenson
Indie Author Fringe: In head-to-head discussion between Joel Friedlander and Nick Stephenson you’ll learn how to build a practical strategy that brings together your writing, your reader's needs, and your own personality.
Authors: Metadata is your Brand – get yours in shape: Kathy Meis
Indie Author Fringe: Today, word-of-mouth involves computers. In this video, Kathy Meis from Bublish, talks about why metadata is more important than ever in defining how authors and books are discovered.
Money Upfront: How Authors Crowdfund their Books: Ben Galley
Indie Author Fringe: This live hangout with self-publishing expert and successful crowdfunder Ben Galley will tell you all you need to know about the options for crowdfunding your book.
Writing a Prequel: Why Write It and How to Market It
Sometimes, despite your best-laid plans to write and self-publish series of novels, an out-of-sequence idea leaps out of nowhere…
Book Marketing: How to Use MailChimp and Bookfunnel to Grow Your Author Mailing List
It's received wisdom in the world of self-publishing that authors should strive to develop email lists of readers interested in…
Amazon Sales Rank: Taming the Algorithm
Confused by the behavior of Amazon's sales rank? John Doppler takes the mystery out of this frequently misunderstood feature. We're…
Writing: Using Initials in Your Writing Name
A practical post today for anyone thinking of using initials in their author name. This may seem like a minor…
How I Do It: Indie Authors Share the Secrets of Their Success – This Week: Shayne Parkinson
Getting, and responding to, the daily emails from her readers, is all the inspiration Kiwi Author Shayne Parkinson needs to write…