New post at the Writer's RoadTrip:
http://writersroadtrip.blogspot.com/2011/10/planning-for-indie-future-creating.html
http://writersroadtrip.blogspot.com/2011/10/planning-for-indie-future-creating.html
New post at the Writer's RoadTrip:
http://writersroadtrip.blogspot.com/2011/10/planning-for-indie-future-creating.html
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Just two weeks ago, Smashwords announced they had published three billion words. How big is 3 billion? Think of it this way: if you started at 1 and counted each second until you got to 3 billion, you'd still be counting ninety years from now.
That's a lot of words. Read more... No serious-minded indie writer is going to set out on the self-pub journey without first having drafted a solid business plan that includes a vision of what to expect and what to accomplish along the way. Goal setting must be firmly couched in the real world and based on real-world experiences. So how does a noob acquire such wisdom? Read more... I’ve been reading more and more frequently disturbing stories about writers frustrated with how hard it is to break into traditional publishing and instead making their way into self-publishing, only to find their frustration compounded by how hard it is to get people to buy their stories.
Believe me, self-pubbing is not a shortcut, and it’s definitely not a route to be taken by everyone. Read more... |
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