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Indie Authors

Posted on September 15, 2017 by karinwritesdangerously

Indie authors and everyone who supports independent publishing, mark your calendars! The second annual Indie Author Day will be held on Saturday, October 14, 2017. Libraries around the world will welcome their local indie authors in for a day of … Continue reading →

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BookBaby Conference

Posted on May 16, 2017 by karinwritesdangerously

BookBaby is a well-established independent publishing resource. It hosts a wonderful writing blog and offers practical advice on all aspects of self-publishing. It is especially attuned to the importance of marketing and promotion — aspects of publishing that many writers, … Continue reading →

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Self-Publishing Resource

Posted on September 29, 2016 by karinwritesdangerously

Self publishing can be bewildering. While it offers exciting potential, getting your book  printed — and then letting the world know about it via marketing — can be overwhelming. There are content and editing challenges, formatting and printing challenges — … Continue reading →

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e-Book Awards

Posted on June 24, 2016 by karinwritesdangerously

It’s heartening to know that e-books continue to be a dynamic publishing option garnering growing exposure for authors. One of the best-known avenue for recognition is the Writer’s Digest Self-published e-Book Awards. Deadline: August 1, 2016. Just in case any … Continue reading →

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Indie Resources

Posted on March 8, 2016 by karinwritesdangerously

As the independent publishing community continues to blossom, there are ever-more resources available to help fledgling authors navigate the ins and outs of self-publishing. Here are a sampling of resources that may prove helpful if you’re planning to go this … Continue reading →

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eBook Contest

Posted on September 17, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

From time to time, with the goal of keeping us all up to date and in tune with what’s happening in publishing, I like to give a heads up on awards and contest that might prove of interest. Here’s one … Continue reading →

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New Prize

Posted on May 26, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

“Through the North Street Book Prize, we hope to boost the visibility of excellent writers whose books simply didn’t fit into the big conglomerates’ marketing plans.” Jendi Reiter Whenever I see a promising, reputably run contest, I’m happy to alert … Continue reading →

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Self-publishing Alert

Posted on February 26, 2015 by karinwritesdangerously

As more and more authors opt for the self-publishing path to sharing their fiction and nonfiction, more resources and more recognition are giving this choice ever-greater credibility. This year, Writer’s Digest, is presenting its 23rd Annual Self-Published Book Awards, one … Continue reading →

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Pubslush Empowers

Posted on October 16, 2014 by karinwritesdangerously

Amazing how the universe seems to drop juicy nuggets of writerly and publishing gold into my lap so I can pass them on. Just today, I was attending a panel on entrepreneurship when lo and behold, one of the speakers … Continue reading →

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BookBaby Alert

Posted on January 10, 2014 by karinwritesdangerously

It’s always exciting to come across an announcement about a new service for authors that promises to make our lives easier and also help us share what we’ve written more efficiently. That’s why I’m passing on some helpful information about … Continue reading →

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