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Self-publishing has become a catch-all term that can be used to describe vanity publishing, subsidy publishing or independent ("indie") publishing.

A vanity publisher will accept any manuscript submitted to it and turn that manuscript into a book via its own editing, packaging and manufacture processes, all of which are offered to the author for a fee. The author must commit to buying a minimum quantity of the resulting book. Usually, the author must sign over some or all of her rights to the work being published for a fixed term as well. The vanity publisher may also offer ebook or audiobook production services, book distribution and marketing services on a fee basis.

Subsidy publishing is virtually identical to vanity publishing, except that subsidy publishers have a manuscript selection process and some subsidy outfits do not require the author to sign over future publication rights.

Indie publishing is used to describe the activities of individual authors or author collectives who essentially act as their own publishers. Editing, cover design, typesetting, printing, distribution and other services are hired by the indie publisher as needed, but the indie publisher himself manages the entire process and retains all rights to his work.

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  • Self-publishing vs. traditional publishing: The religious debate


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    Seriously, that’s what it’s become at this point. We’ve seen traditional publishers attack self-publishing with all the fervor of a Catholic denouncing Calvinism, and it’s not surprising to see self-publishing advocates respond in kind. In particular, my attention was drawn by this counter-rant by Libbie ...
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  • Self-publishing saves a home


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    You won’t see this kind of success story out of just any self-publishing writer, but it’s great when you come across it. CBS News reports on a couple going by the pseudonym “Jack and Jasinda Wilder” who have five children, and who hit a financial crisis when one of the kids’ illnesses and cuts at [...] The ...
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  • Counting Up To Networking


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    Summer?  It’s here?  Where? It seems that summer is upon us.  At least, it is in some places!  Personally, I’m not convinced.  The weather here certainly doesn’t suggest it.  Anyway, judging by the stats, a fair number of people are … Continue reading →
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  • So You Launched a Kickstarter Campaign


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    ARE YOU CRAZY? WHAT DID YOU DO THAT FOR?! Kidding. So, you know youre ready for Kickstarter , and youve put your entire pitch together . What can you expect from the campaign itself? THE LIFE OF A KICKSTARTER CAMPAIGN Most Kickstarter campaigns follow the same general trend: A large amount of pledges on the ...
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  • How to run the book selling aspects of authorship like a business


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    We work with a variety of authors to get their marketing asses properly in gear. As such we know how important it is for writers to be aware of the things they MUST consider when starting out on the road to self-publishing success. Have you just made the decision to go self-published? If so, did you realize the ...
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  • Best of the Web Book Marketing Tips for the Week of June 10, 2013


    Author Marketing Experts, Inc. — Authority Authority: 107
    Let’s take a look at some top tweets from the past week, courtesy of bloggers, marketers, authors and others. The topics include avoiding book layout mistakes, using SlideShare for promotion, following up with journalists, and more. Happy marketing! ************** * Following up Pitches to Journalists, 3 Mistakes ...
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  • KD Suite


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    KD Suite is a revolutionary Kindle marketing software suite that has everything you need to research, launch and sell your Kindle books with a truly unfair advantage. This breakthrough 3 in 1 kindle marketing suite allows you to spy on what works, snag killer reviews, and secure high rankings.
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  • 85,000 downloads of my book *faints*


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    Today I counted up all the downloads of Sealed with a Kiss – just over 85,000. Eighty five thousand downloads of a book which when I hit the ‘publish now’ button I really thought would maybe sell 100 copies, and in my wildest secret imaginings maybe 1000. Combined with a review which compared it to Jilly ...
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  • Research


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    “I need two c.c.s of epinephrin stat!”  “OBJECTION! Leading the witness!”  Do you really know what the hell your talking about? When it comes to writing novels, particularly these days, we want as much realism as we can get. Competing with television shows like  Grey’s Anatomy  that somehow make ...
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  • Facebook Group Explosion


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    Is your Facebook Group suddenly getting way more traffic or requests to join than normal? Are 30 newbies in line to be added today, and normally that total is 2? If so, you’re not alone. Once again Facebook changes have come about. FB is recommending areas of interest to users based on what they’ve been doing and ...
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  • Hey, Andrew Franklin: Self-published books enhance my world


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    I went through a phase where I wanted to become a book reviewer. Not just the books everyone else was reading, but indie books as well. My plan was to read a self-published book one week and a traditionally published book the next. I intended to go back and forth that way for quite some [...] The post Hey, Andrew ...
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  • Minding Your Manners As An Artist


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    As I was asked to begin a column for Novelspot , I recognize my first two installments largely served to vent frustration about the modern self-publishing industry, which really has overwhelmingly proven to me that the dominating element is “self” and not “publishing.” I do believe I’ve learned a ...
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  • Self-published ebook sales reach 20% of genre market


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    From The Guardian: Self-published books accounted for more than 20% of crime, science fiction, romance and humour ebooks sold in the UK in 2012, according to newly released statistics. The figures, from Bowker Market Research, show that while self-published books made up a tiny proportion – 2% – of all ...
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  • Weekly Self Published Book Review: Flash Fiction, Flash Bangs: A Sparkling Array of Hundred-Word Short Stories


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    Book reviews are a great way for self-publishing authors to gain exposure. After all, how can someone buy your book if he or she doesn’t know it exists? Paired with other elements of your book promotion strategy , requesting reviews is a great way to get people talking about what you’ve written. When we read ...
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  • Final Thoughts on the SFWA Thing, and Additional Linkspam


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    Final Thoughts on the SFWA Thing, in the Form of Other People’s Thoughts For those who are getting news through my blog, Scalzi apologized in his position as president and editor Jean Rabe resigned .  That’s the latest official news I know of.  While talking about official news, however, I would like to note ...
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  • Steps to self-publishing a book


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    Most people think that when an author shifts into self-publishing a book and takes control of every single gist along with the process, everything becomes so simple. At some point it is true that to self-publish a book has become a lot easier than what it seems because of swarming information provided by any publisher ...
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  • The Business Rusch: The Stages of An Indie Writer


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    Because of this blog, I get a lot of e-mails from writers at various stages of their careers. I also receive a lot of links to other blogs, written by publishing industry people here and out of the United States. I have noticed, over time, several patterns in the way that people respond to the New World of Publishing. ...
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  • Success is in the Eye of the Beholder


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    Reblogged from Legends of Windemere: So, Ive gotten into a few debates with people on this side of the computer.  This debate is about what constitutes success for a self-published author.  Back in the day, you were successful when you got a contract and got your first royalty check.  That doesnt seem to be the ...
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  • A Frustrated Reader


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    Reblogged from Robynn Gabels Common Sense Experience: It’s nice to be wanted. I know every Indie writer searches for an avid reader like me.  I speed read and can easily devour up to 80,000 words a day.  Im always hungry for ...
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  • The Future Of Self-Publishing


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    From Forbes Blogs: I suspect most people can agree that publishing books, and especially ebooks, at different times in different territories is nothing but frustrating for readers, and that delaying ebook publishing until months after the hardback comes out is just stupid. But it was the point about how much work ...
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