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These days publishing is a democracy in which anyone can participate. I say let the readers choose what they want to buy. Think of me as your publishing advisor. I’ll help keep you updated on what has worked for self-published authors as well as the publishing universe as a whole. Currently I work in the publishing industry and have previously been a journalist and copywriter, so I know a little bit about the writing game.
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Pearson to acquire Self-Publishing Giant Author Solutions for $116m
Interesting news from the world of publishing today. It seems that Pearson Group, which owns Penguin Books, has purchased Author Solutions, the largest provider of self publishing options in the world. This is yet another indication that traditional publishers reeling at the rapid … Continue reading
A few facts about self-publishing
Marcia Richards says that in 2010 traditionally published books increase by less than 5%. Non-traditionally published books (indie books published by companies such as AuthorHouse) increased by 169% New York Times report that 81% of people believe they have a … Continue reading
How the indie revolution is changing the publishing industry.
The conclusions of the Sky is Rising Report I mentioned in my previous post make it clear that this is a new age of opportunity for consumers, creators and businesses. We’re in the midst of an indie revolution. The entire … Continue reading
Is this really an indie revolution?
Kevin Weiss, the CEO of iUniverse, once said that it’s a great time to be an author because we’re in the midst of an “indie revolution.” True, there’re more indie authors than ever before, and consumers even seem to be … Continue reading
Using self-publishing to get the attention of a traditional publisher
Few writers actually finish writing a complete manuscript. So if you’ve achieved that, congratulations. There are now two options available to you: Do you try and get it published traditionally? Or do you go the self-publishing route? In this article … Continue reading