Celebrating Independent Authors
Most of my posts at Indies Unlimited are tutorials, how-tos on multiple aspects of publishing I hope to help both beginning and more experienced authors learn the tricky ropes of indie publishing. This one is going to be different, because I’m seeing an increase in scam companies preying on uninformed and inexperienced authors. I’m an … Continue reading “Indie Authors, Don’t Get Scammed”
From the time I started publishing in 2012, I was aware of David Gaughran, first through his historical fiction, then through his two self-publishing how-to books. Over time, I grew to admire him because he seemed to be putting more time and energy into helping others than he did himself. Plus, he has tackled scummy … Continue reading “#IndieHero: David Gaughran”
For several years now, I have struggled to learn what I need to know as an author in order to get my books under the eyes of those who might enjoy reading them. How do I find and use the advice of the experts and other authors to my best advantage? What can I devote … Continue reading “Author #Hashtags and #Brand and #Content, Oh My!”
It’s been a wild #PublishingFoul ride here at Indies Unlimited. For the past month, we’ve brought you harrowing tales from indie authors who have fallen into the clutches of scammy publishers – both well-known vanity presses and small presses – as well as at least one service provider of questionable worth. We’ve also brought you … Continue reading “The #PublishingFoul Survey: The Results”