By Frances Caballo The controversy over whether it’s worthwhile to give books away for free continues. You work hard when you write a book. There are the costs associated with writing workshops, writers’ conferences, book coaches, editors, and book designers. When...
By Joel Friedlander Welcome to this issue of the Carnival of the Indies blog carnival. This issue is for May, 2018. We welcome your submissions on topics related to writing, self-publishing, book design or marketing books. A collection of outstanding articles recently...
By Shelley Sturgeon The holiday weekends of the summer have commenced here in North America. For many, these weekends are all about relaxing, maybe going camping and getting back in touch with nature. Often part of that relaxation includes reading a good book. Just...
By Frances Caballo Facebook can be a downright drag. No, I’m not talking about the Cambridge Analytica firestorm or Mark Zuckerberg’s appearance before a Senate hearing, which, by the way, was a real snoozer. No, I’m talking about Facebook business pages, known among...
By Shelley Sturgeon Whether you’ve done it before or you’re a newbie at self-publishing, there is much to know about self-publishing your books. The articles this week focus on what you need to know about starting your publishing business and publishing...