IndieReader Author Blog

Anyone who has ever finished a novel–and all those many more who have not been able to–will tell you that the writing and re-writing and tearing apart and starting over and writing some more, not to mention the drinking caused by all this, takes up a fair bit of time. So when it was finally over I breathed a naive sigh of relief, thinking that the hard part was behind me. Continue reading →

Wait. I’m not famous, so you won’t publish my book and help me GET famous? You want ME to do all the work and perhaps sometime in the future you’ll consider me if I ever get national exposure?

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In hindsight, all I can say is: If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Continue reading →

I’ve gotten extensive praise for the writing and much of the credit goes to these editors who helped me tighten and strengthen my writing.
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My book sold out its original 1000 copies and is in its second printing, having received excellent reviews in professional journals and national press. Continue reading →

Self-publishing is not for the timid. Continue reading →

Thanks to word of mouth and a loyal fan club, though, within five months I had paid off all the costs incurred from self-publishing, and orders keep coming in. Continue reading →

Set high standards. It is important to conform to publishing standards by making your independently published books indistinguishable from those published traditionally-including impeccable editing (both text and context), professional layout, and cover design.

Trust your instincts. I did not love the cover
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Let’s take the last question first: Would I prefer to have a real publisher instead of taking on the challenge myself? Frankly, my answer is much different today than it was only a few years ago, and the answer is: No. Continue reading →