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Making the choice to go indie doesn’t mean going it entirely alone in publishing. Writers I know have opted to share what they’ve learned from publishing their books — both traditionally and independently — by becoming publishers themselves.
Consider this alternative from The Militant Writer: hire an editor and a publicist.
Book Publicist Wanted: But not just ANY book publicist | The Militant Writer
http://maryww.wordpress.com/2014/07/28/book-publicist-wanted-but-not-just-any-book-publicist/
Of course, you use social media. You’re reading this blog post and probably have one of your own. You’re on Facebook and Twitter and Tumblr and a few more. But has your approach been scattershot or systematic? Look at these suggestions and rethink — or develop — your plan.
How to Create a Social Media Marketing Plan From Scratch
Skop past the promo at the top of this post (you can go back later if you want) to get to this advice for nonfiction writers.
5 Research Steps Before Writing Your Book Proposal
http://janefriedman.com/2014/07/09/5-research-steps-write-book-proposal/
Crafting a writing life is difficult for anyone, but there is hope. No one will say it’s easy, though.
Paris Review – The Art of Fiction No. 167, Lorrie Moore
http://www.theparisreview.org/interviews/510/the-art-of-fiction-no-167-lorrie-moore?src=longreads
Here’s another view of the Amazon-Hachette battle.
If you love books then you should be rooting for Amazon, not Hachette or the Big Five — Tech News and Analysis
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