Traditional Publishing, Self-Publishing and The Pro Writer
Gail Z. Martin
Once upon a time, not long ago, there was ‘real’ publishing and vanity publishing. ‘Real’ publishing paid the author, and authors paid the vanity publisher. The lines were clear. Few…
self-publishing/indie
Self-Published Fantasy and Me
Zachary A. Matzo
When it comes to music, my collection of indie and underground albums equals or surpasses that of my major label collection. I own literally thousands of creator-owned, independently published comics.…
Rise and Fall by Joshua P. Simon
Aaron Miles
I skimmed through a number of books in my kindle backlog before this review. Some I rejected because there were too many errors in the text, some because the characters…
Is It Time To Rethink Your Bio?
Adrian Faulkner
“Jonny Author has been writing since he was a boy. His deep love of the elven language together with a slightly unnerving interest in all things undead saw his High…
Shadowborn by Moira Katson
Jeff Seymour
I was an ice child, having the ill luck to be born early, in the deepest storms of the winter, when the drifts of snow can bury whole caravans without…
The Emperor’s Edge by Lindsay Buroker
CptNemo
Amaranthe Lokdon is one of the Turgonian Empire’s enforcers. She keeps the streets safe (much like a policewoman) and is known for being fastidious. She chews her fingernails when she’s…
Small Press vs. Self-Publishing
Ashley Barnard
Given the choice, I feel safe in saying that the vast majority of writers would prefer to be published with a large publishing house, particularly after a bidding war that…
Sara Megibow Interview – Part Two
Dan Hanks
Welcome to Part II of our interview with literary agent Sara Megibow of the Nelson Literary Agency. If you missed Part I you can read it here. Today we talk…
Sara Megibow Interview – Part One
I was pretty excited the day I discovered writers were cool enough to have agents. Akin to a bookish James Bond, a literary agent sounded like someone the recluse in…
Leigh Ann Kopans Interview: Why Serious Self-Publishing Needn’t Be A Fantasy – Part Two
In Part One of this interview with debut novelist Leigh Ann Kopans, we talked about making the leap from being an agented writer on the cusp of traditional publishing, to…
Leigh Ann Kopans Interview: Why Serious Self-Publishing Needn’t Be A Fantasy – Part One
I’ve never been a fan of self-publishing. I like the concept of freedom, but the reality scares me. Freedom, badly wielded, can be just as much of a curse as…
Want to Self-Publish Fantasy? Think Again.
R.T. Kaelin
How do you prefer to enjoy a good book? Are you someone who likes the crisp, dry feel of paper between your fingers as you turn a page? Do you…