Everand Logo

Welcome to Everand!

  • Discover millions of ebooks, audiobooks, and so much more with a free trial

    Only $11.99/month after trial. Cancel anytime.

    Self-Publishers Monthly, June: July 2014
    Self-Publishers Monthly, June: July 2014
    Self-Publishers Monthly, June: July 2014
    Ebook38 pages18 minutes

    Self-Publishers Monthly, June: July 2014

    By Danny O. Snow

    ()

    Read preview

    About this ebook

    SPM is a monthly e-Book series that gives you realistic advice on the latest self-publishing techniques from a stellar list of expert columnists, plus hands-on, practical tools for the publication and promotion of e-Books and paperbacks at little or no cost to the writer. Every month, SPM delivers short, unbiased reports with little technical jargon, plus live hyperlinks to free and useful resources. No advertising, no sponsored stories, no bull. SPM is a SERIES. Check out the free preview of each issue to see for yourself how SPM can help you.

    There has NEVER been a better time to self-publish a book, whether printed or digital -- or both. In 2012, 17 of Amazon's top 100 sellers in the UK were self-published. In December of 2013, Amazon announced that fully 25% of its top 100 e-Books originated from Kindle Direct Publishing, a favorite outlet for self-publishers.

    Pressed for time? Want the latest news about DIY books in a nutshell? Brand new technologies, marketing methods, tips and tricks from bestselling DIY authors? Useful resources and freebies?

    Now you can get them all in a single fast and easy read, updated regularly. In today's world, the publishing industry is changing at a furious pace -- sometimes literally from one day to the next. SPM keeps you informed without endless scanning of Web sites, or sifting through zillions of offers from vendors trying to sell you goods and services that you may not really need or want.

    SPM accepts no advertising or underwriting; we offer unbiased, no-bull, "news you can use." Even a single minor tip from any one of SPM's expert contributors could easily pay for an entire year's reading -- maybe even SEVERAL years! You won't spend a better dollar today...

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDanny O. Snow
    Release dateJun 20, 2014
    ISBN9781311536549
    Self-Publishers Monthly, June: July 2014
    Author

    Danny O. Snow

    SELF-PUBLISHERS MONTHLY was launched in 2013 by Harvard graduate Danny O. Snow. He has served as a senior research fellow of The Society for New Communications Research (SNCR.org) since 2008. Snow also works as a consultant to fellow authors and publishers, as a public speaker, and as a journalist. He has written for Publishers Weekly, The Independent, Huffington Post, Indie Reader and many other print and online publications. He is widely quoted by other major print, broadcast and online media about new publishing and communication technologies. In 2009, he was elected to a two-year term on the board of directors of the Independent Book Publishers Association, serving 3,000+ publishing firms across North America and around the world. (Staff photo by Thomas Buckner, Copyright © 2009, all rights reserved.)

    Read more from Danny O. Snow

    Related to Self-Publishers Monthly, June

    Related ebooks

    Language Arts & Discipline For You

    View More
    View More

    Related podcast episodes

    Related articles

    • Article

      3 Simple Strategies for Marketing Your Book

      Apr 11, 2022

      Many authors who selfpublish focus more on publishing their book than they do promoting it. While the reasons vary, some have no clue where to start. Others don’t want to waste hundreds to thousands of dollars on marketing that may not result in any

      4 min read

    • Article

      Indielab

      Mar 16, 2020

      Indie authors often spend more time publishing their book than they do promoting it. But if you want to sell copies to more than just family and friends, you must rely on others to spread the word. One of the easiest—and cheapest—ways to do that is b

      2 min read

    • Article

      Self-publishing Success

      Nov 3, 2022

      Self-publishing Success
      6 min read

    • Article

      Milking the Cow, Part 1

      Aug 7, 2023

      The art and craft of writing nonfiction. Making a living as a freelance writer can be challenging. I know because I’ve faced every obstacle the job can throw at a writer, from uncooperative sources and unresponsive editors to uncompromising deadlines

      4 min read

    • Article

      A Decent Proposal

      Jan 30, 2019

      A Decent Proposal
      7 min read

    • Article

      Going Indie in 2021

      Aug 14, 2021

      Going Indie in 2021
      15 min read

    • Article

      Marketing Matters

      Sep 2, 2021

      Marketing Matters
      5 min read

    • Article

      Game PLAN

      Feb 1, 2020

      Game PLAN
      9 min read

    • Article

      Step Right Up

      Nov 26, 2022

      Step Right Up
      5 min read

    • Article

      Indielab

      Oct 30, 2019

      We are in an exciting age of publishing, when authors can finally take control of their stories and act as the writer, publisher, and even marketer of their books. As a new author, I put my heart and soul into my writing; however, through my journey

      2 min read

    • Article

      Book Marketing Copy 101

      Apr 10, 2023

      Nobody can buy something they don’t know about, which means writers following all paths to publication need to know how to hook attention and convince an audience. However, drafting marketing copy is a different skill than other writing. Before we ge

      4 min read

    • Article

      Lessons Learned

      Oct 10, 2022

      Everything about writing, selling, and promoting a book is hard. And sometimes, no matter the diligence and creativity you bring to the project, success eludes you. If this describes your experience, you’re not alone. Alexandra Alter and Elizabeth A.

      7 min read

    • Article

      Cover Letter: The Nuts And Bolts

      Aug 3, 2023

      Q I’ve read an outline of what should be in a cover letter but am still unsure exactly what to include and how to present it. Can you help? AThis is a question I’m frequently asked – it’s a hurdle that authors often worry about. The general direction

      3 min read

    • Article

      You’ve Got Mail

      Apr 2, 2020

      You’ve Got Mail
      6 min read

    • Article

      Indie Lab

      Mar 20, 2019

      Whether it’s done by a trade publisher or an author, publishing has two aims: to make words consumable in reader friendly formats, and to get those words read by enough people to make a profit. These aims demand that seven processes are done well: ed

      2 min read

    • Article

      The Mistakes Not To Make

      Apr 6, 2023

      With more than 4 million sales in her DCI Tom Douglas series, Rachel Abbott is one of the world’s most successful self-published writers. Here, so you can learn from her experience, she outlines what she got wrong when she started her self-publishing

      6 min read

    • Article

      Your Nonfiction Book Proposal

      Mar 16, 2020

      A New Yorker cartoon published in 1999 by Mick Stevens shows Adam and Eve sitting together under a tree in Eden. Adam says to Eve, “I can’t help thinking that there’s a book in this.” Adam had a great idea. Do you? If you’re uncertain, this article w

      4 min read

    • Article

      Publish Or Be Damned

      Jan 17, 2021

      Publish Or Be Damned
      4 min read

    • Article

      How to Crowdfund Your Book

      Oct 18, 2021

      It can cost hundreds to thousands of dollars to produce a high-quality, self-published book that competes with its traditionally published counterparts. While some authors may be independently wealthy, most of us don’t have those funds lying around t

      4 min read

    • Article

      The Problem with Promotion Isn’t What You Think It Is

      Dec 12, 2022

      Every author agonizes over a lack of promotion to some degree, and I’m no exception. But it occurred to me today, as I sat at my computer considering the best use of my time, that one of the biggest problems we have as authors is too much opportunity

      4 min read

    • Article

      A Long-Haul Writer’s Lament

      Apr 8, 2024

      I got my start as a full-time writer when I was 19 years old—so long ago that I penned my first articles with a goose quill on parchment—and over the ensuing decades, I learned a thing or two about both the good and the bad of freelance writing. When

      5 min read

    • Article

      Meet Your Readers!

      Mar 2, 2023

      Meet Your Readers!
      13 min read

    • Article

      Playing The Freelance Field

      Dec 21, 2021

      When stay-at-home orders were issued in March 2020, I found myself trying to buy food in a crowded grocery store after shoppers panic-bought most everything off the shelves. I knew of enough substitutes for everyday staples—sour cream for eggs, bakin

      7 min read

    Related categories

    Reviews for Self-Publishers Monthly, June

    0 ratings

    0 ratings0 reviews

    What did you think?

    Tap to rate

    Review must be at least 10 words

      Book preview

      Self-Publishers Monthly, June - Danny O. Snow

      SPM

      Self-Publishers Monthly

      Your One-Stop Source for Self-Publishing Success

      June-July 2014

      Copyright © 2014 by Danny O. Snow

      Smashwords Edition

      What’s Inside this Issue of SPM?

      The Profit in Free by Scott Flora

      eBook or TreeBook - Which is Best for You? by Rachel Thompson

      Editing Your Audio Book by Toni Rakestraw

      Screwpulp Offers New Twist on eBook Giveaways by SPM Staff

      Publishing Myth-Conceptions by Florrie Binford Kichler

      Titles: Getting Potential Readers to Identify with Your Book by Dan Poynter

      Smashwords Wins ALLi’s Inaugural Self-Publishing Service Award by Danny O. Snow

      Live Links to Freebies and Useful Resources

      Additional contributors to SPM include leading experts such as Stephanie Chandler of Authority Publishing; Joel Friedlander; Shel Horowitz; best selling authors Hugh Howey and Guy Kawasaki; veteran book reviewer Bob Spear of Heartland Reviews and other popular guest columnists!

      What Readers Are Saying

      "Self-Publishers Monthly comes charging out of the starting gate explaining the different types of self-publishers and why they need to be taken seriously... Rating: 5 Hearts"

      -- Heartland Reviews

      Interesting content and good concept: I like the layout and content in this eBook / magazine. I have a similar project starting and I’m glad to see others doing this [too]. Content is great, I like the short articles with relevant info. Kudos to the publishers!

      -- 5 Stars, Deborah Carney, Amazon Verified Purchase, March 20, 2014

      We get up-to-date info on self-publishing from authorities in the field. I wouldn’t miss an issue. I only wish they were sent automatically.

      -- 5 Stars,

      Enjoying the preview?
      Page 1 of 1