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The 4 Hats Self-Publishers Wear (In addition to being writers)

The best part of self-publishing is that you get creative control over every step of the process — but this is also one of the worst parts.

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in Audience, Authorpreneur, Beta Readers, Book Marketing, Editing, Indie Publishing, Pitching, Planning, Self-publishing | 600 Words

The Art of the Blog-Rant

As an indie author, you’re likely handling the bulk of building your author platform yourself.

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in Audience, Blogging, Technology | 757 Words

Publishing Buzz: What’s Really Going on with Hugh Howey’s Author Earnings Report? (Part 2 of 2)

Yesterday, part 1 of Publishing Buzz: What’s Really Going on with Hugh Howey’s Author Earnings Report gave a brief overview of one self-published author’s attempt to understand the numbers behind e-book sales on Amazon.

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in Amazon, Authorpreneur, Bookstores, eBooks, Indie Publishing, Literary Trends, Self-publishing | 688 Words

Publishing Buzz: What’s Really going on with Hugh Howey’s Author Earnings Report? (Part 1 of 2)

Most of us are not statisticians (if you are, kudos) and yet part of being an authorpreneur is understanding the business side of publishing.

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in Amazon, Authorpreneur, eBooks, Indie Publishing, Media, Self-publishing | 574 Words

Making the Most Out of 140 Characters

As many of you probably know, Wise Ink is a BIG fan of Twitter.

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in Indie Publishing, Self-publishing, Social Media, Twitter | 655 Words

The Rules for Writing for Struggling Readers

Writing for children and teens may seem easy.

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in Audience, Storytelling, Writing, Writing Tips | 755 Words

James Patterson’s Bookstore Bailout: Planning for the Future or Living in the Past?

Best-selling author James Patterson recently pledged $1 million dollars of his own money to independent bookstores all over the country.

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in Amazon, Authorpreneur, Book Marketing, Bookstores, Indie Publishing, Literary Trends, Media, Self-publishing, Traditional Publishing | 631 Words

An Open Letter to Those Coming to J.K. Rowling’s Defense

  To all who gave revenge 1-star reviews of Lynn Shepherd’s books on Amazon: Please take them down.

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in Amazon, Audience, J.K. Rowling, Literary Trends, Media, Reviews | 316 Words

5 Ways to Make Time for Writing

“I wish I had more time to write.” We all say it, but what can you do to set aside some quality time for you and your manuscript?

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in Motivational, Self-publishing, Writing, Writing Tips | 733 Words

Adjectives: How Much Are They Actually Telling Your Reader?

  Nouns.

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in Writing, Writing Tips | 424 Words

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