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Writing on the Air: Self-Publishing Panel

Apr 20, 2011

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In November 2010, Denniger Bolton, Robert Stikmanz, Ethan Rose and I discussed self-publishing in today’s marketplace on Austin’s Community Radio Station KOOP. Please listen: Micro & Self-Publishing Panel. —-{—-{@

eBook Sales Top Everything.

Apr 18, 2011

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Christine Rose

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This is how fast things are changing in publishing. My book Publishing and Marketing Realities of the Emerging Author has only been at the editor’s a week, and already it needs to be updated. Even between drafts, I would have to update information and figures. Last July, Jeff Bezos announced that eBooks sales had outsold…

Fear Obscurity, Not Piracy

Apr 15, 2011

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Christine Rose

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Tim O’Reilly said, “Obscurity is a far greater threat to authors and creative artists than piracy” in a piece written nearly ten years ago. And I think he’s right. Even more so today than a decade ago. Why? Because it’s no longer 100,000 books published every year, it’s over three times that. And that figure…

The MTV/American Idol Effect in Writing

Apr 13, 2011

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Christine Rose

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A Guest Post by Rhonda Eudaly This essay will appear in my forthcoming book Publishing & Marketing Realities for the Emerging Author. —-{—-{@ Once upon a time it was enough for authors to write a brilliant story, have it published, and be exalted all without leaving their homes. It was, once, “sexy” for an author…

Book Buying Trends from 2009

Apr 11, 2011

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Christine Rose

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State of US Book Buying Consumer – Book Expo America (BEA) 2009 SOURCE —

Totally Square

Apr 8, 2011

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Christine Rose

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A few weeks ago at a fantasy convention, a colleague turned me on to SQUARE. And it is the coolest. thing. ever. Ethan and I have been on the road promoting and selling our books for over three years now. In doing so, we had to get a merchant account, because without one you’re unable…

Using Public Speaking to Market Your Book

Apr 6, 2011

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Christine Rose

in Marketing & Networks, Publishing Industry

A Guest Post by Denniger Bolton. This essay will appear in my forthcoming book Publishing and Marketing Realities for the Emerging Author. —-{—-{@ Your willingness to do “whatever it takes” to reach your goals is the key ingredient to success in any endeavor. However, most writers I know, not all but most, are solitary souls…

Posting Challenge 2011

Apr 1, 2011

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Christine Rose

in Publishing Industry

In 2009, I posted something everyday over on our old blog. That is until I got really, really burned out sometime in October. Then in 2010, my posting was very sporadic as I recovered. Now in 2011, I’ve stepped up my blogging again. For the past several weeks, I’ve been blogging three times a week,…

Self-Publishing’s Golden Goose

Mar 28, 2011

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Christine Rose

in Publishing Industry

If you pay attention to the publishing world at all, then you have heard the name Amanda Hocking. You likely have also heard the name J. A. Konrath. They are currently the greatest self-publishing success stories circulating cyberspace, but others are not far behind. Amanda Hocking is 26-years-old and lives in Minnesota. She has already…

Are You Rich?

Mar 25, 2011

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Christine Rose

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Often times at our events, I get asked this same question (usually by tweens) when they find out I’m an author. They ask, “Are you rich?” I have to really, really try not to laugh at that question. Really. Really. Try. Sure, it’s the kids who actually ask, but I don’t doubt that many, many…

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