Business

Beware of Scams

The publishing world is full of opportunities, but it's also rife with scams targeting authors at all levels. Here's how to spot and avoid them.

Vanity Presses

The publishing industry is hard even without the scams. New authors are especially vulnerable to vanity presses — here's how to know who you're dealing with.

Plagiarism & Copyrights

Our freedom as indie authors comes with the responsibility of safeguarding our work against people who would plagiarize and infringe on our writing.

Setting the Price

All of us authors need a little therapy around one of the hardest parts of being an indie author: setting the price for our book babies. Here are some strategies to help you through.

Your Own Publishing House?

For self-publishing tycoons and literary architects weighing whether to set up a personal company to copyright, publish, and promote their books — here are the pros, cons, and how-to of starting a micro-publisher.

Unveiling the Costs

Time to discuss one of the most dreaded subjects for many indie authors: money. How much does it cost to publish? How can you save money? What is worth the cost and what is not?

Navigating ISBNs

Let's take a shortcut through the labyrinth that is ISBNs — the international passport for your book. You can't sell your books in stores or online without one. Here's what you need to know.

With or Without an Editor

Can we afford to work with editors? Conversely, can we afford not to? Editing is tough, especially for people like me with dyslexia. Here is how I think about the types of editors, the costs, and the free alternatives.

Indie Publishing v Traditional Publishing

You poured your heart into your manuscript — now comes a critical decision: self-publish and keep the freedom and control, or go traditional with its established infrastructure and support? Here are the pros and cons of both.