As you know, and as we love to talk about all the time, the best and worst thing about self-publishing is that the author has all the decision-making power.
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There are 67 posts tagged self-publishing (this is page 6 of 7).
Interview with Indie Author Matthew J. Beier, “The Breeders”
A Deadline to Publish: Amanda Hocking Doesn’t Let Hundreds of Rejections Stand In Her Way!
The Well-Rounded Authorpreneur: Be a Thought Leader (Part 1 of 2)
10 Signs Your Indie Publishing Expert is Not a True Expert
The Two BIGGEST Mistakes Publishers Make that Screw Over Authors
The Modern Author and the “Amateur” Book Review Bloggers
The Self-Publishing Stigma: Do We Deserve It?
Seth Godin’s Advice to Writers: Chart Your Own Course
We heart Seth Godin.
Purple Cow should be on your bookshelf. His blog should be bookmarked in your favorites. As a content creator, consider Seth Godin your very own Mr. Miyagi. That’s right — he warrants a throwback to The Karate Kid.
Check out Seth’s commentary below on why indie authors should chart their own course and in his words embrace indie publishing as an opportunity to, “earn (not take) their readers attention over time.”
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What do you think? Do you agree that with traditional publishing, “none of your expectations will come true,” as Seth says?.