DRAFT2DIGITAL IS ACQUIRING SMASHWORDS
In an official statement, Draft2Digital and Smashwords now see an opportunity to combine their resources and build toward an even better future for indie authors everywhere. Most importantly, in terms of the service and resources authors expect from both
5 SELF-PUBLISHING PREDICTIONS FOR THE SECOND HALF OF 2019
As most indie authors know, the self-publishing landscapeis dynamic and ever-changing. From Amazon’s constantly shifting algorithms to fleeting fads in every genre, self-publishing is, in many ways, unpredictable. But that doesn’t mean we can’t try to predict it by examining recent trends
ROBERT YEHLING: SELF-PUBLISHING WILL CONTINUE TO BLOSSOM
One of the significant perks of attending writers' conferences and events is that you get to meet people you wouldn't usually bump into in the street. Although, with Robert Yehling, award-winning author, journalist, poet, and book editor, the odds would
5 TIPS FOR WRITING A COMPELLING SERIES
When I started writing fiction I had no idea it would turn into a series. I just wrote a story that compelled me to do my best and as it turned out it was significantly longer than one book. It
KOBO WRITING LIFE DIRECTOR TO SPEAK AT THE GREATER LOS ANGELES WRITERS CONFERENCE
Mark Leslie Lefebvre, the Director of Kobo Writing Life, believes that there has never been a better time to be a writer. He will explain why during a special event scheduled for Sunday, June 18 at 12pm in conjunction with
HOW AMAZON CHARTS WILL SHAPE THE SELF-PUBLISHING?
It happened while you were sleeping! On May 18 Amazon introduced the weekly top 20 "Amazon Charts." In a consumer market (yes, get used to the fact that your book is a sellable product) based on competition and social proof,
JESSICA BELL: DON’T BE AFRAID TO WEAR YOUR HEART ON YOUR SLEEVE
Jessica Bell certainly is the fabulous child of self-publishing. She's got it all: the talent, the determination, the looks, the youth. This rock star turned into an award-winning novelist, poet, graphic designer and self-publishing expert will launch her new book, Dear
HOW THE LONDON BOOK FAIR CHANGED MY LIFE AND COULD CHANGE YOURS
The British converted me to rock music when I was in high-school. It took another British to convert me to self-publishing. At the London Book Fair, in 2015, I became a believer in self-publishing. The London Book Fair changed my life.
GEORGE R.R. MARTIN, GUEST OF HONOR AT StokerCon 2017
George R.R. Martin is one of the guests of honor at this year's StokerCon, the annual convention of The Horror Writers Association (HWA), the premier organization of writers and publishers of horror and dark fantasy in the US. The event