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Stranger than Fiction: PW Talks with Landon J. Napoleon
Napoleon's self-published book received a glowing review from PW, and we chatted with the author about everything from the difference between writing fiction and nonfiction to his decision to self-publish.
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DIY: Essential Elements of an Author Website
A simple, easily searchable website is one of the most potent tools in the indie author’s marketing arsenal.
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Christian Self-Publisher Xulon Launches New Conservative Imprint
The new unit, Liberty Hill Publishing, is being launched in partnership with Salem Communications, a conservative media company which owns, among other properties, Regnery Publishing.
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Front Matter Matters: A Guide for Indie Authors
Front matter matters. It matters a lot, but sometimes authors get confused about what goes where, when, and why.
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A Quasi-Religious Experience: PW Talks with John H. Matthews
The indie author's collection of stories received a positive review from PW, and we caught up with Matthews to talk about short fiction and the writing process.
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Vook Acquires Byliner
Months after rumors that Byliner, a publisher of digital longform nonfiction and fiction, was having financial problems, digital publishing services vendor Vook has acquired Byliner, which will now be Vook’s first in-house publishing imprint.
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SPX 2014 Marks 20 Years Celebrating Small Press Comics
SPX, an annual festival for independent and self-published comics, opens this weekend, September 13-14 in North Bethesda, Maryland with such artists as Lynda Barry, Keith Knight, Charles Burns and others.
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My Self-Publishing Journey: Battle of the Blurb
Asking other writers to read and blurb my book left me contemplating less painful careers.
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Amazon Unveils KDP Kids
In a move designed to attract and support children’s book authors and self-publishers, Amazon has launched KDP Kids, a children's-focused illustrated and chapter book category in the Kindle Store.
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A Genocide Survivor's Story: Seng Ty's Long Road
A survivor of the Khmer Rouge genocides writes his memoir, from the killing fields to his new home in America, with a stop along the way on '60 Minutes.'
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Smashwords Self-Published Bestseller List, July 2014
Melody Grace's romance 'Uninhibited' takes the top spot on July's list of the bestselling titles published on the Smashwords platform.
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PW Select August 2014: New Titles from Self-Publishers
Booksellers, publishers, and agents are encouraged to take a look at the listings of self-published books below. Some of these authors are waiting to be discovered; others have a track record and a following, and are doing it on their own.
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Advanced Marketing Tactics for Indie Authors
There remain obstacles to indie success, but there are many best practices that give books maximum exposure.
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PW Select August 2014: The Reviews
This month's reviews of self-published books.
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Social Sophistication
“If you build it, they will come.” Such is the dream behind social media marketing.
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Kickstarter Diary Chapter 5: The Postmortem
A successful Kickstarter campaign for his book completed, Todd Allen looks back on the final results and lessons learned, and ponders whether he would use Kickstarter again.
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Writer's Digest, BookBaby Partner on Self-Pub Imprint
Blue Ash Publishing will give authors the "education resources" of the Writer's Digest community, alongside the distribution power of BookBaby's sales network.
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Publishers Weekly Launches PW Expertise
The new set of services will provide authors with feedback and guidance about writing and publishing.
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Campaigning for Children’s Rights: PW Talks with M. Dolon Hickmon
M. Dolon Hickmon’s novel '13:24' received a positive review from PW, and we caught up with the author to discuss self-publishing and the prevalence of child abuse.
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'Unbroken' Breaks Through
Melody Grace was a publishing veteran with nine titles under her belt when she decided to self-publish a new adult romance.
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