by Kristie Cook | Jun 2, 2011 | Uncategorized
As I said before, self-publishing will soon become the norm and agents and publishers will find their next authors from the Amazon and Nook bestsellers lists. It’ll take a few years, but unless some industry game-changer comes along (which could very well...
by Kristie Cook | May 16, 2011 | Uncategorized
More authors have asked me about going indie in the last two months than in all previous months combined. Does it have to do with Amanda Hocking’s success? Or perhaps John Locke’s? Actually, I think it’s because writers are finally realizing that...
by Kristie Cook | Mar 25, 2011 | Uncategorized
The debate between indie and traditional (trad) publishing has heated recently and it’s created a lot of animosity that I just don’t understand. I feel like a divide has been growing – Team Indie vs. Team Trad. And before I delve into this, I feel...
by Kristie Cook | Jan 7, 2011 | Uncategorized
I read a lot of articles about using social media as a writer – to network with other writers and industry professionals, to grow your “tribe,” to promote your books, even to research for your stories. Tips for blogging, tweeting and Facebook...
by Kristie Cook | Dec 3, 2010 | Uncategorized
More and more authors are going the way of epublishing. Why? Many reasons, not least of them being that traditional publishers are pushing us that way. Take a look at this: http://blog.smashwords.com/2010/10/seven-secrets-to-ebook-publishing.htmland this:Introduction...
