In Kindle Direct Publishing, Amazon offers the easiest, most streamlined access to self publishing the industry has ever seen. Never before have writers had easier, more intuitive access to readers than today, making Kindle the logical choice for anyone, either new to...
Whatever you write, whether it’s memoir or fiction, you’ve probably heard that you need query letters in order to reach agents or publishers. What exactly are query letters though? And do you really need one? Whether you’ve just started dipping your toes in the...
Over this past weekend, I attended the Willamette Writers Conference. The annual gathering of writers, publishers, agents and creatives is a great time to connect and learn about the craft and business of writing books. It’s also a great time to figure out what...
Independent publishing has opened the doors for authors in ways nobody could have imagined. A decade ago, the idea of indie author success seemed nearly impossible; even five years ago, reaching an audience seemed highly unlikely. Today self-publishing authors have...
The question of how much does it cost to publish a book is a challenging one to answer succinctly. Over the years, I have worked with authors that spent considerable amounts of money getting their book out, and others who produced a similar quality book for half of...
When publishing a book on Amazon, one of the first questions you must consider is cost. How much you charge for your eBook matters a great deal. If you price the book too high, it won’t sell many copies. Price it too low you run into the trouble of trying to make back...