Freelancers! Don’t miss this key deadline for W-2s and 1099s
You are likely familiar with the W-2 tax form (a.k.a. the IRS “Wage and Tax Statement”). An employer must send a copy of this form to their employee and one to...
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What to Watch for with So-Called “Self-Publishing” Companies
I am republishing this article because a critical reference no longer exists. I have replaced it with a new reference, highlighted below. Self-Publishing Scams: Keep the “Self” in Self-Publishing by Dave Bricker I recently re-posted...
How to Plan a Virtual Book Tour
DIY: How to Plan a Virtual Book Tour By Jennifer McCartney Today, smart indie authors can maximize their publicity with a well-planned virtual tour of the blogosphere. The days of the all-expenses-paid, nationwide book...
7 Reasons Book Reviews Are Key to Self Publishing Success
7 Reasons Book Reviews Are Key to Self Publishing Success Written by Chantelle Atkins Recently, I’ve started contacting professional book bloggers and reviewers who might be interested in reading my books. This is...
How to Write a Kickass Amazon Bio to Sell More Books
How to Write a Kickass Amazon Bio to Sell More Books As authors, we often don’t spend enough time crafting our bios. Most of us write up a quick “about...
9 Critical Steps to Successful Self-Publishing: Critical Step 7
Critical Step 7: Prepare Key Marketing Materials While Your Book is Being Readied for Publication, Prepare Your Marketing Materials The most important materials you need to support the marketing of your book are: A...
5 Things You Need to Know as an Indie Author
5 Things You Need to Know as an Indie Author By Dominic Carrillo The more I write and self-publish books, the more often I am asked about how to do it. Instead of offering...
Five Tips For Marketing Your Self-Published E-Book to Libraries
Five Tips For Marketing Your Self-Published E-Book to Libraries By Mark Coker Smashwords founder Mark Coker gives indie authors five marketing tips to help get self-published e-books into library collections. Photo courtesy of the...
9 Critical Steps to Successful Self-Publishing: Critical Step #1
Critical Step 1: Get Your Book Professionally Edited and Designed If you take only one message from this book about what to do when you finish writing your book, it should be this: ...
The true cost of self publishing a book
The True Cost of Self-Publishing a Book Michael Doane is the author of “The Crossing” and book strategist at Writing Inbound. When he’s not writing novels, he’s working with other authors to promote,...
