Here it is! The third and final installment in my three-part series on the pros and cons of traditional publishing versus self-publishing. In this final video I cover: The pace of publishing, which is dramatically different in these two publishing models. The overall writing and publishing life. Then I recap everything we’ve discussed. Choosing between traditional publishing…
Last week I started our discussion on the pros and cons between traditional publishing and self-publishing. Both of these are viable options in today’s writing market … the question is which one is right for you? Last week’s video covered: Submissions, gatekeepers, rights, royalties, advances, and contracts. Watch last weeks video here: PART 1 –…
Welcome to the third installment of my YA Self-Publishing Series. Today, I’m interviewing C.E.Diamond, author of The Lost Legacy series. She’s here to tell us about the research involved when one decides to become a self-published indie author. Additionally, she loves witches (her Lost Legacy series is all about them), and she’ll give us a sneak peek…
Two weeks ago I mentioned the online Self-Publishing Success Summit that was being broadcast for free through Chandler Bolt’s Self-Publishing School. I hunkered down and listened to as many of these interviews as I could while they were free, and I found myself extremely inspired! Not only was it interesting to learn about how self-publishing works, but there were…
Have you ever thought about self-publishing? Is publishing your own books an idea that’s been lingering in the back of your mind? Are you curious how people actually make money self-publishing? If self-publishing intrigues you at all, there’s a super cool event happening right now that you’ll want to check out! It’s the Self-Publishing Success Summit. The…
At the end of June I attended the Independent Writers of Southern California (IWOSC) panel event Young Adult Literature: Still Thriving. The event was moderated by IWOSC member Gary Young, and featured panelists: Jen Jones Donatelli (Team Cheer Series), Ann Stampler (Where It Began), Amy Goldman Koss (The Girls, Poison Ivy, Side Effects), Lauren Strasnick…