Category Archives: Indie Author Handbook

Indie Authors – On Writing At Pulp Speed

Posted on January 22, 2015 by Renée Pawlish

As we barrel through 2015, I’m going to write a series of short posts that I’m calling my “On” series. These posts will be my random thoughts on writing, the business of marketing your works, and more. 2014 was the best … Continue reading →

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Indie Authors – 2014 In Review

Posted on December 30, 2014 by Renée Pawlish

Wow, has another year come and gone.  Doesn’t seem possible.  A lot has happened this past year but I’m not going to break it all down by month because it takes too long.  Here are some things that come to … Continue reading →

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Indie Authors – Are Blogs Effective Anymore?

Posted on October 5, 2014 by Renée Pawlish

I haven’t posted to this blog in a long time, but I was prompted to write this after reading Robert Chazz Chute’s great post, What if What We Think We Know About Writing, Publishing & Promotion is Wrong?  It’s a … Continue reading →

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Indie Authors – Branching Out From Amazon

Posted on June 28, 2014 by Renée Pawlish

It’s been a while since I’ve posted, but I hope to get back on a schedule soon.  Life has taken on some interesting turns (new job, which was my old job; long commute again and more).  In my writing life, … Continue reading →

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Indie Authors – Can Amazon Remain Relevant?

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Renée Pawlish

Okay, the obvious answer is yes.  But there are some things on the horizon that I think bear watching, especially for indie authors.  Read on… Indie Authors And Amazon’s Stock Tumble Did anyone notice that Amazon had a poorer holiday … Continue reading →

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Bookbub Raises Capital – What Does It Mean For Indie Authors?

Posted on May 6, 2014 by Renée Pawlish

Did anyone see the latest news about Bookbub?  I’m a little surprised I haven’t been reading more about this from indie authors.  The headline is striking: BookBub Raises $3.8M to Help Readers Find E-Book Deals Online Indie Authors – What … Continue reading →

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Indie Authors – Does Blogging Really Matter?

Posted on April 30, 2014 by Renée Pawlish

Some of you may have noticed that I’ve been MIA on this blog of late.  There are a number of reasons why: too busy with life, too busy writing novels, too busy learning Photoshop and creating covers, releasing short stories, … Continue reading →

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Indie Authors – The Future of ACX and Audiobooks

Posted on March 9, 2014 by Renée Pawlish

In late February, ACX, Amazon’s audiobook division, changed its royalty rates, and I immediately wondered how the changes will affect indie authors.  I have recently contracted with a narrator to produce the first Reed Ferguson mystery, This Doesn’t Happen In … Continue reading →

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Indie Authors – Indie Publishing Versus Traditional

Posted on February 16, 2014 by Renée Pawlish

The other day I read a blog post by Toby Neal, where she addressed whether indie publishing was worth it, and if she had to do it all again, would she still indie publish or try the traditional publishing route.  … Continue reading →

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Indie Authors – Bookbub Explains Their Pricing

Posted on February 10, 2014 by Renée Pawlish

Recently Bookbub wrote a blog post about their pricing strategies and I thought it was interesting, especially for us indie authors.  I’ve used Bookbub a few times for advertizing, and I’ve been turned down by them once.  I have mixed … Continue reading →

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