When writers think about self-publishing, they think about the writing, they think about the cover, they think about the marketing plan. They don’t often think about interior design. And yet this is one of the most important steps that saves a professional-looking book from looking amateurish. If there’s only one takeaway you get from this post, […]
Self-publishing
How to make the leap from self-publishing to traditional publishing
We live in a wonderful world of publishing options. There are more routes available to finding successful publication than ever before. That includes traditional publishers, who hey still exist, or publishing the darn thing yourself. But what if you self-publish first but still want the cachet that comes along with having a traditional publisher? What […]
How to decide where to publish your books when self-publishing
Once you’ve decided you want to pursue self-publishing, it’s helpful to make two important decisions as early as possible: Which formats do you want to publish in? Print and e-books? Just e-books? If print, which kind of print, hardcover, paperback… papyrus scrolls? Stone tablets? Where do you want to publish your books? Who do you […]
How to self-publish a book
Before you make any rash decisions about how to publish a book, it’s first advisable to take a moment, learn about how this whole process works, and then decide how to proceed with all the facts at your disposal. You have two main options: traditional publishing and self-publishing. I’ve published books both ways. Penguin traditionally […]
How will you publish your work in progress? The results!
So. How are people planning to publish their work in progress? How does that compare to years past? Let’s get to it! Our starting place was 2013, where the percentage going traditional-only was 22% and self-publishing die-hards were 10%. That largely held in 2014… The biggest change in 2015 was a rise in the number […]
How do you plan to publish your work in progress?
Is self-publishing still on the rise? Do publishers still have their cachet? This is a question I’ve asked a few times over the years: How do you plan to publish your work in progress? Are you a die-hard traditional or self-publisher? Will you consider one or the other depending on circumstances? Poll below. Please click […]