Posts Tagged ‘Publishing’
Top Ten List of Truths for Self-publishers Part One by @AP_Fuchs
Today I am pleased to have A.P. Fuchs on the blog to talk about his truths of self-publishing. I met Fuchs in Winnipeg this year and he is extremely knowledgeable about self-publishing. Check out some of his advice to self-publishers below! Self-publishing has been around for a long, long time. In fact, that’s how writers…
Read MoreInterview with Evan Jacobs of @Authorgraph
Today on the blog please help me welcome Evan Jacobs, the creator behind Authorgraph. Authorgraph is an amazing resource where authors can personally sign ebooks for their readers. Check out the interview below for an inside look at Authorgraph. 1. What gave you the idea to start Authorgraph? About 4 years ago I was at…
Read More4 Common Misperceptions About Self-Publishing Authors Need To Change NOW
I was talking with a publisher friend the other day about some of the scariest (and saddest) delusions many self-published authors believe about having a successful book. Here are a few I hear all the time. Let’s deconstruct. IT’S SO EASY Yea, sooooo easy. Please. I’m grateful that when I decided to self-publish my first…
Read MoreHow Much Can Hybrid Authors Make? by guest @steenaholmes
There have been a few posts lately regarding how much Indie Authors should expect to make. Have you taken time to read them? You should – they are eye-opening and very insightful. The main theme you’ll hear is that this isn’t a get-rich-quick scheme and despite the large volume of books now available today for…
Read MoreThe Writing Process by guest @lisettebrodey
THE WRITING PROCESS How my life experiences have shaped the way I write One of the most common questions people have for writers is “How does your creative process work?” Writers aren’t exempt from wanting to know the answer to this. In fact, they may be the most curious group of all when it comes…
Read MoreCrowdfunding for Self-Publishing Authors by guest Justine Schofield (of @pubslush)
I loved this article and had to share it with you. Credit: Originally published in Self-Publishers Monthly (Sept-Oct 2013) http://www.selfpublishersmonthly.com, used by permission. Crowdfunding is a new concept that can aide aspiring writers who are hoping to self-publish. Crowdfunding allows writers to raise funds for publishing in the pre-publication phase, while also gauging the initial market for their…
Read MoreWhy Do I Need an Editor by guest @JanieJunebug
By Janie “Junebug” Goltz Greetings, BadRedhead Media Fans! Rachel has asked me – an editor – to write about why writers need editors. I was a strong believer in editors even before I became one. When I was getting my bachelor’s degree in English, I worked as a grader for a professor. I tutored his…
Read MoreMy Experience As A Successful Self-Published Author by guest @TerryTyler4
Please welcome author Terry Tyler to the blog today. Terry has built a successful online presence in a short amount of time and she’s sold several thousand books. Terry hails from the UK, so if you don’t know what ‘whinge’ means, it’s like whine for us. No, not wine. __________________ Hello, BadRedheadMedia readers! When Rachel…
Read MoreWish you had a few extra hours in the day? Hire an author assistant! by guest @K8Tilton
I asked my assistant Kate Tilton to write about why authors should hire an author assistant. People think having an assistant is an outrageous expense and I asked Kate to explain what all an author assistant does and how that helps authors. __________________ Have you ever wished you had a few extra hours in the…
Read MoreFiction vs Nonfiction: Which Is Easier To Write?
I laugh when people say writing nonfiction is easier than fiction. There is nothing easy about writing, period. I tweeted that earlier this week and while most people agree, there are several MFA types who argued that writing fiction is much more difficult because an author must understand the mechanics of writing, the craft…
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