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Amazon is an Author’s Best Friend

May 30, 2011

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Hands down. I get a check from Amazon every month. In fact, I get three: one from Kindle sales, one from Seller Central (which I use to sell my old documentaries), and one from Amazon Associate. Granted, I’m not paying my mortgage with those checks. Yet. But often it is enough to cover one of…

Top 5 Things Emerging Authors Can Do to Sell More Books

May 20, 2011

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Christine Rose

in Marketing & Networks

As is the struggle for every author, you must find your audience. Last week we discussed “The Right Followers,” and this week we’re going to talk about how to find the right readers. Although it’s never easy to find your readers, they’re out there. And with the internet and social networks, it’s easier than ever…

Beware: Agents as Publishers

May 16, 2011

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Christine Rose

in Publishing Industry

Dean Wesley Smith has written several posts over the past week on a very disturbing trend rippling through NY publishing. Authors need to know the truth behind this trend so that they can protect themselves. Basically, agents, like the rest of us, are trying to find ways to professionally survive this huge paradigm shift in…

Should You Wait for New York?

May 9, 2011

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Christine Rose

in Publishing Industry

The discussion on whether to wait for New York or to self-publish is as vibrant as ever on social networks. I saw someone tweet “If you self-publish, you’re an idiot” the other day. Interesting. Severely judgmental, but interesting. It speaks to the lack of respect some people (many people) have for self-publishing. However, there are…

Percentage of eReaders vs. Print

May 2, 2011

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Christine Rose

in Publishing Industry

Publisher’s Weekly reports that while those who read only print books remains at around 40%, 26% percent of those say they will most likely buy an eReader sometime this year. Certainly print books are not going to disappear, certainly not in our lifetime. I have always found that fear particularly irrational, but I do love…

New Amazon Bestseller!

Apr 29, 2011

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Christine Rose

in Marketing & Networks, Publishing Industry

It’s here! There’s nothing quite like holding your newly-published book in your hand. I’m a little giddy. Actually, this morning is filled with excitement. Not only did the proof of my new book come in, but I also woke up to being in the TOP 20 on the Kindle’s Authorship list! It’s only been available…

PubIt!: Barnes & Noble Plays Catch-up with Amazon’s KDP

Apr 25, 2011

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Christine Rose

in Publishing Industry

At the DFW Writer’s Conference in February 2011, I attended a presentation on Barnes & Noble’s relatively new PubIt! system. PubIt! (yes, the exclamation point is necessary) is Barnes & Noble’s answer to Amazon’s Kindle Digital Publishing (KDP) system, an interface that allows authors and small publishers to publish eBook directly to Amazon.com for the…

Feeling Successful

Apr 22, 2011

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Christine Rose

in Marketing & Networks, Publishing Industry

What defines success? I think probably each person has an individual idea of success and what that means for them and their work. Many put deadlines on success, like “by the time I’m 35, I’ll be a NYT bestselling author.” But what happens when they turn 35 and they’re not even published yet? They feel…

Writing on the Air: Self-Publishing Panel

Apr 20, 2011

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Christine Rose

in Marketing & Networks, Publishing Industry

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. —-{—-{@

Fear Obscurity, Not Piracy

Apr 15, 2011

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Christine Rose

in Marketing & Networks

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…

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