Many bloggers choose to self-publish their books, and “indie” publishing can be a good choice…or a bad one…depending upon your goals, skills, and knowledge. However, learning from those who have successfully traveled this publishing path not only educates but helps you decide if it’s the right route for you. That’s why today freelance writer and […]
Become a Hybrid Blog-to-Book Author
You don’t have to blog your book with only the goal of traditional publishing in mind. Nor do you need to feel you only can self-publish your book. Instead, decide to become a hybrid author and enjoy the benefits of both traditional and indie publishing. It is possible to be both traditionally and self published. […]
7 Essentials for Every Start-Up Book Publisher
If you are like most aspiring authors, the idea of becoming a published author probably excites you. Even if you are planning to produce a book to boost your business, adding “author” to your credentials could represent the fulfillment of a dream you’ve had your whole life or might catapult you into the ranks of […]
Don’t Kill Your Dream of a Traditional Publishing Deal by Self-publishing First
The stories of successful indie authors, in particular ebook authors, attracting agents and publishers has spawned a common belief that self-publishing represents a viable path to a traditional publishing contract. In fact, if becoming a traditionally published author is your goal, self-publishing your book first may be a huge mistake. It’s true that quite a […]
The 4 Things You Must Do to Succeed as an Indie Author
It seems as if every day blogs, news agencies, radio shows, or podcasts blast out stories of indie authors making bestseller lists somewhere. Yet, the average books sells only 300 printed copies per year. The average ebook author sells only 560 copies per year and doesn’t earn enough to support himself. According to a Digital […]
How to Use Pressbooks to Go Blog-to-Book (Part 2)
Guest post by Carla King This is the second part of Carla King’s post on how to use Pressbooks.com to go blog-to-book. To read part one, click here. Add Front and Back Matter You’ll want to compose an introduction, copyright page, acknowledgements, and an about the author page. (Don’t forget to provide links to […]
How to Self-Publish Your Blogged Book as an Ebook
Ebook publishing represents one of the hottest publishing options available today. More people read ebooks than other types of books, and many writers and bloggers dream of becoming Amazon Kindle bestsellers. Digital publishing is, indeed, a fairly easy, inexpensive and quick way to produce a book, and it’s an even more interesting option for authors […]
The Pros and Cons of Self-Publishing with a Digital Printer
Although most print-on-demand POD publishing gets done on digital presses, not that many aspiring authors realize they can actually publish their books on a digital press or know why they might want to do so. Indeed, you might want to produce your blogged book this way or use a digital printer as well as a […]
The Print-on-Demand Process Explained
If you wan to create a publishing company of your own to produce your blogged book, print quality, inexpensive books but don’t want to worry about storing or distributing inventory, you probably don’t want to choose offset printing. You may want to join the ranks of so many authors today who use print-on-demand (POD) technology […]
Traditionally Published Author Self-Publishes a Booked Blog
Although this blog focuses a fair amount of attention on blogging books to get “discovered” by literary agents and acquisitions editors at traditional publishing houses, there’s just as much value in blogging a book—or simply blogging—to create the audience you need to produce a successful self-published book. No one knows this better than someone who […]