Monthly Archives: October 2011

The Kindness of Strangers – Guest Post by Cheryl Shireman

Posted on October 31, 2011 by davidgaughran

One of the first things a writer notices when they join the self-publishing community is that it really is a community. We all pitch in to help each other. We share tips on editors, formatters, and cover designers. We recommend … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged anthology, breast cancer, charity anthology, cheryl shireman, female writers, indie chicks, Susan G Komen Foundation, women writers | 37 Comments

Crowdfunding A Novel – Turning A Profit Before You Publish

Posted on October 28, 2011 by davidgaughran

Regular readers will know that I always stress the importance of a professional package. This means only publishing your best work and having a great cover, neat formatting, proper editing, and an enticing blurb. Some of that stuff you can … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged a storm hits valparaiso, advance orders, crowdfunding, fundit, indie advance, indiegogo, kickstarter, kissed by darkness, mur lafferty, shea macleod | 54 Comments

Guest post by David Wright – Serialization: A Timely Return for the Digital Age?

Posted on October 26, 2011 by davidgaughran

One of the most exciting aspects of the indie revolution is seeing writers moving beyond straitjacketed definitions of what a story or book should be. We have seen a resurgence in short stories, a rebirth of the novella, and, as … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged David Wright, Sean Platt, serial fiction, serialization, serialized fiction, serialized stories, stephen king, the green mile, Yesterday's Gone | 54 Comments

Using “Free” On Standalone Books – Guest Post by Indie Author Hollister Ann Grant

Posted on October 24, 2011 by davidgaughran

I think we all know at this stage that “free” can be a powerful promotional tool. Usually, when writers go through the somewhat convoluted process of making a book free on Amazon, the aim is to introduce a new pool … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged free as a sales tool, free strategies, guest post, haunted ground, hollister ann grant, hollister grant, holly grant, lost cargo | 33 Comments

Exclusive: Amazon Signs Indie Author Lia Fairchild

Posted on October 21, 2011 by davidgaughran

Amazon’s newer imprints have been getting all the press lately, but today, AmazonEncore has announced the signing of indie author Lia Fairchild. Her debut novel In Search of Lucy will be re-released next Spring in both paper and digital formats with a … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged a hint of murder, amazon encore, amazonencore, in search of lucy, indie success, indie successes, joe konrath, lia fairchild | 21 Comments

Literary Agency Sells 520 Books In One Deal, Raising Questions

Posted on October 19, 2011 by davidgaughran

Last week, Curtis Brown (UK) signed a deal for 520 of their authors’ backlist titles to be published by Pan Macmillan’s new imprint Macmillan Bello. 120 titles will be released between November and the end of the year, with 400 … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged agent publisher, agents becoming publishers, agents publishing, anna davis, curtis brown, dj taylor, ed victor, gerald durrell, macmillan bello, pan macmillan | 39 Comments

July AAP Figures Show Continuing E-book Explosion

Posted on October 14, 2011 by davidgaughran

The Association of American Publishers (AAP) has released its figures for the month of July. Aside from a bump in hardcover numbers, the same trends we have seen all year are visible: print down and e-books surging. As always, the AAP … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged AAP, aap numbers, association of american publishers, e-books, hardcover, mass market, mmpb, trade paperback | 29 Comments

Kobo Partners With Major European Booksellers As Global English E-book Sales Surge

Posted on October 13, 2011 by davidgaughran

On Monday, we took a look at the European e-book market, on foot of the opening of Amazon Spain in September, last week’s new French Kindle Store, and widespread rumors that dedicated Kindle Stores will open in Spain and Italy … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 47north, ABA, bv larson, fnac, frankfurt book fair, french market, kobo, lee goldberg, neal stephenson, wh smith | 27 Comments

The European Market: What’s Slowing Growth & What’s Driving It?

Posted on October 10, 2011 by davidgaughran

With the opening of Amazon Spain last month, the French Kindle Store last week, and strong rumors of more to follow, I thought it was a good time for an overview of the European e-book market. While most of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged amazon france, amazon germany, amazon spain, amazon uk, european market, French kindle, German Kindle, international market, UK kindle, VAT | 55 Comments

Indie Author Traci Hohenstein Signs Four-Book Deal With Amazon

Posted on October 7, 2011 by davidgaughran

Traci Hohenstein has signed on with Amazon’s increasingly acquisitive imprint, Thomas & Mercer, on a four-book deal, comprised of her indie smash hit Burn Out and three subsequent novels, as yet unpublished. This is somewhat new ground for Thomas & Mercer … Continue reading →