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Review: Suck a Little Happy Juice – J. Scott Coatsworth

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Suck a Little Happy Juice - J. Scott Coatsworth

Genre: Non-Fiction, Writing Reviewer: D.B., Paranormal Romance Guild Get It On Amazon | Universal Buy Link About The Book Being An Indie Author Can’t Be That Hard, Right? So you want to be an indie author. Or maybe you’re scared to do it all yourself and are looking for a publisher, but want to know more about the nuts and bolts of the book business. Either way, this book is for you. Scott is a thirty-year small press veteran who shares his knowledge— from the snarky to the sublime—and answers your questions: What should you consider before you start to write? What … Read more

FOR WRITERS: So You Wanna Self Publish

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FOR WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Kari Trenten: In getting self-published, what was your first step after you finished writing your story? And the next? Writers: This is a writer chat – you are welcome to share your own book/link, as long as it fits the chat, but please do so as part of a discussion about the topic. Join the chat: FB: http://bit.ly/1MvPABVMeWe: http://bit.ly/2mjg8lf

FOR READERS: Are Typos the Cost of Finding new Authors?

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FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Scott: Yes, typos suck. But given the cost of a good editor (and all the other self pub costs), is it a price readers have to pay to discover new writers? Discuss. Writers: This is a reader chat – you are welcome to join it, but please do not reference your own works directly. Thanks! Join the chat: FB: http://bit.ly/1MvPABVMeWe: http://bit.ly/2mjg8lf

FOR WRITERS: Finding Help With Self Publishing

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FOR WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Scott: How do you find folks to help you with editing, beta reading, cover design, formatting, etc as a self publisher? Or do you do it all yourself? Writers: This is a writer chat – you are welcome to share your own book/link, as long as it fits the chat, but please do so as part of a discussion about the topic. Join the chat: FB: http://bit.ly/1MvPABVMeWe: http://bit.ly/2mjg8lf

FOR WRITERS: Tips for Self Publishing

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FOR WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Scott: Many of us self publish some or all of our books. Let’s share our knowledge and tips with each other. What have you learned? Writers: This is a writer chat – you are welcome to share your own book/link, as long as it fits the chat, but please do so as part of a discussion about the topic. Join the chat: FB: http://bit.ly/1MvPABVMeWe: http://bit.ly/2mjg8lf

FOR WRITERS: Self Pub Covers

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FOR WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer SA Collins: For the self-pubbers: How do you deal with the evolution/creation of your book covers? Do you hire an external designer – if so, what drew you to them? If not, how do you find inspiration for the covers you create for your works? Join the chat

FOR AUTHORS: I Wanna Be My Own Publisher

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FOR WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Tory Phoenix: Given the discussion on ISBNs, and the point several people made about the appearanve of professionalism in the presentation of our work, how does one set up their own imprint (micro-press)? Links to resources, pitfalls, lessons learned, cost, Etc…? Do you set up an LLC, or are there simpler methods? Join the chat

FOR WRITERS: Self Publishing 101

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FOR WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Kari Trenten: “What are the basic steps every self published author should follow?” I’ll elaborate a little. How do you get your manuscripts into ebook and print formats? How do you submit them to distributors? What are some of the pitfalls self publishing authors need to be aware of? Join the chat

DO IT YOURSELF WEEK: Day Six – Taxes and Royalties

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Welcome to the second annual DIY week at QSF. We’ve got a great line-up of topics for the week, some of which are moderated – but in general, we’ll just share information about how to start and manage a small press: Sunday: Dawn Chapman – Taxes and Royalties You’ve completed your grand opus. You’ve decided to self publish. You’ve got your first book edited, formatted, and ready to go. You’ve sent the files out to the world, and you’e done some promotion. You’ve made your mistakes. What’s left? Dawn Chapman takes a look at taxes and royalties for our final … Read more