Articles on publishing
Some recommended reading we’ve come across that teaches and inspires. Be sure to bookmark this page as it gets updated regularly.
Self-publishing:
- A novel idea: publish yourself – if reject slips are piling up, then going it alone is easier than ever
- The Small Step & The Giant Leap – Taking writing as a hobby to the next level
- All The Cool Kids Are Doing It – make sure you’re doing it for the right reasons
- Is e-publishing for you? – Indie Aisle primer on self-publishing digital style
- Why I Still Recommend Using Lightning Source over CreateSpace - Some tips on print-on-demand publishing
Promotion:
- The Power and Value of a Fan – supporting a fanbase online
- Discoverability: Still A Book’s Biggest Problem – tips on making ebook more findable
- Slow Down, The Tortoise Won – taking it a step at a time
eReading:
- (un)Interoperability Between eReaders – file restrictions and digital rights management
- It’s Not The Device Or The File, It’s The Internet, Stupid! – Why the internet is the ultimate e-reader
- The ereader incompetence checklist – for discerning consumers, editors, publishers and designers
Storytelling:
- The Art of Great Writing – 60 writing tips from 6 all-time great writers
- Everything You Need to Know About Writing Successfully: in Ten Minutes – tips from Stephen King
- The Laid-back Control Freak – figuring out your writing style
- Evolution of storytelling and technology – Forms of storytelling throughout history
- Interactive Storytelling in Mass Effect (video) – the importance of good storytelling in video games