Finding the Right Publishing Path for Your Book
Ricardo Fayet explores all the options available to authors and help you decide what the best one is for your book.
Self-Published Authors: Here’s What You Need to Know About Book Cover Design
You’ve got the words on paper. You’ve done the editing, the rewriting, the beta-readers-feedback inputting. You’re ready to share your book with the world. But you’re a writer, not a designer. What’s a self-published author to do? These tips will steer you in the right direction.
Understanding Crowdfunding as a Self-Publishing Option, Part 2
Crowdfunding sites have become a legitimate option for writers who wish to self-publish. Learn about crowdfunding tips, success stories, and hybrid crowdfunding options.
Understanding Crowdfunding as a Self-Publishing Option, Part 1
Crowdfunding sites have become a legitimate option for writers who wish to self-publish. Learn how to define a crowdfunding strategy and choose a crowdfunding site.
How an Indie Author Landed a Traditional Book Deal
Every journey leading to publication and success is different—this one followed the indie author path before landing a traditional book deal.
The Lie I Told Myself About Self-Publishing
Three years ago I officially began writing a book. That’s when the lie began. As my first draft grew to 50,000 words, the book changed from being a memoir based on my experiences as a fire eater to a novel. I kiddingly say that this was because no one would care...
5 Things Writers Should Know About Wattpad & the Future of Publishing
Wattpad is proving out a publishing model that could well be the standard in years to come. Here's what all writers need to know about Wattpad.
10 Things Every Writer Should Know About Amazon Publishing
If you are looking for a (new) publishing home, here are the top 10 things I think every writer should know about Amazon Publishing:
Don’t Be Afraid of Indie Publishing
Let me be clear—I don’t take sides. I appreciate the self-published author, the author published by a small press, and the New York-published author. Because you know what? No matter what publishing route any of us decide to take, we are all still authors.
What is Hybrid Publishing? Here Are 4 Things All Writers Should Know
Hybrid publishing is an emerging area that occupies the middle ground between traditional and self-publishing and therefore includes many different publishing models— basically anything that is not self-publishing or traditional publishing. “Hybrid publishing” is not a term all publishers or authors in this space use; other terms that describe this type...
When Authors Become Publishers: Creating a DIY Literary Anthology
There are many reasons to publish a literary anthology. Maybe you’re in touch with a lot of talented writers who deserve more attention. Maybe there’s a very specific and overlooked sub-genre that you’re passionate about. Maybe you’re raising funds for a charity and selling an anthology related to your cause will...
How to Build Your Author Platform
A major buzzword floating around the publishing world these days is “platform.” There’s a lot of question about what it means and whether or not authors really need to have one. Writer’s Digest publisher Phil Sexton says the importance of having a platform ultimately depends on your goals for your book....
5 Steps to Book Publishing
Set your goals.When it comes to indie publishing, the best place to start is at the very end. Before you dive in to the process, consider what main goals you have for your book. Do you aspire to commercial success? Are you looking to supplement your speaking career or business? Maybe...
Writer’s Digest Mark of Quality
With the Writer’s Digest Mark of Quality review — included in nearly every Abbott Press publishing package — your manuscript will be evaluated by a professional Writer’s Digest editor. Titles deemed to be of exceptionally high literary merit will receive the Writer’s Digest Mark of Quality distinction and benefit from these...
Improve Your Craft and Get Published
Since the 1920s, Writer’s Digest has been providing quality resources to writers like you. Today, Writer’s Digest continues to supply top-notch advice to help you refine your writing skills, but we don’t stop there. Through Abbott Press, a division of Writer’s Digest, we offer serious writers an effective way to publish...
Logos, Brands, and Does It Really Matter?
By Rob Eagar Logos, brands, taglines, slogans…what’s the difference? Some authors think that having a logo means they have a brand. But, these are separate entities. Your brand is a phrase that communicates the value of your books. You could also call it a tagline or slogan. In contrast, a logo...
Do You Need a Publisher Anymore? Hachette and J.A. Konrath Duke It Out
In his obituary to the year-long Domino Project, Seth Godin wrote that publishing companies and other traditional players that do not adapt to new modes of doing business will go extinct. Others have suggested the same.
Meanwhile, some authors like J.A. Konrath and David Gaughran have eschewed traditional relationships with publishers to...
The Downside to DIY Publishing
For those of you curious about the world of do-it-yourself publishing, here are a few (humorous) questions you might want to ask yourself before you decide, as I did, to publish your own books.