Publishing
Save Money with Better Self-Editing
I have said it many times, but self-publishing is indeed a business. And like pretty much all businesses, there are a certain amount of start up costs involved in running a professional set up. Unfortunately, one of the most expensive—but absolutely necessary—parts of the self -publishing process is editing. Depending on the condition of your…
Read MoreOwning your readership: Why you need a website and a newsletter
I have talked in previous blog posts about the importance of owning your readership. One of the most important things that you can do when starting out in your author career is to have a place that you own where your readers can find you. The best place for this? An author website and a…
Read MoreFeeding the hungry reader: The business of self-publishing with Amanda Clay
by Amanda Clay Over the past few months, we’ve talked through some key foundations to the business of indie publishing—why you might consider it, the various platforms, and the basic upfront costs and earning potential. Hopefully you’re still intrigued about this creative and independent endeavor! But a question you might be asking yourself is, what…
Read MoreThe Dollars and Cents of Self-Publishing
By Amanda Clay When I first started on the path of self-publishing, something I found a bit shocking was how candid everyone was in talking about money. In the Facebook groups, at the conferences, authors were discussing how much they’d made and how much they’d spent to get there. I don’t know about you, but…
Read MoreIt Takes a Village to Publish a Book: Support Independent Bookstores
By Carole Bumpus As I prepare for the April 27 launch of my fifth book, A SEPTEMBER TO REMEMBER: SEARCHING FOR CULINARY PLEASURES AT THE ITALIAN TABLE, I have been considering the environment my book will encounter as it enters the world. Will it meet the same fate as the book I launched last August?…
Read MoreNew Year, New Day in Publishing
On March 27th SFWC Director Laurie McLean gave a presentation as part of the Mechanics Institute – San Francisco Writers Conference partnership entitled: New Year, New Day in Publishing. Here is the Powerpoint presentation for anyone who would like to see her thoughts on publishing in 2021. New Year, New Day in Publishing
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