June 10, 2015
By Rachel L’Heureux
“At Your Service” is an ongoing blog series in which we interview representatives from the many companies and resources that exist to assist self-publishers.
Today we speak with Mike Daniels about the printing services various companies provide.
Daniels has spent the last two decades in book publishing, focused primarily on book […]
May 27, 2015
By Jordan Nieusma
“The Real Cost of Self-Publishing” is an ongoing blog where we ask a self-publishing author to break down his or her expenses, in order to give others an idea of the costs involved in creating a successful book. Today, we talk to Dr. Nancy Saltzman, author of “Radical Survivor.”
Saltzman’s nonfiction memoir […]
March 31, 2015
By Alex Cortes
Let’s talk about sales. After all is said and done, every self-published author must face the dreaded question: “How should I price my book?” With an ebook, the answer becomes even more difficult to determine. Traditionally published ebooks cost next to nothing to produce, yet are often as expensive as print copies. […]
March 30, 2015
By Irene Sanders
Big News! Blue Ink Star-reviewed book, After the Wind, has been involved in a major movie deal. The film, Everest, is set to release on September 18, 2015 and features megastars Jake Gyllenhaal, Robin Wright, and Keira Knightley.
Everest uses both Jon Krakauer’s bestselling book Into Thin Air and author Lou Kasischke’s […]
March 13, 2015
By Rachel L’Heureux
Trade Secrets is an ongoing blog in which we ask professionals in the traditional sphere of the publishing industry to explain how they approach their job in order to help self-publishers understand the intricacies of the publishing process and glean some tips.
We recently spoke with Stacy Schuck, the Manager of Production […]
February 19, 2015
Editor’s Note: This is the third in a series of blogs by highly respected genre critic Paul Goat Allen that highlights stellar, not-to-be-missed titles by self-published authors in various genres.
By Paul Goat Allen
Although the paranormal fantasy boom has most definitely ended in traditional publishing—after an unprecedented Golden Age that lasted almost two […]
January 7, 2015
Why we love “The Remains of War,” followed by an interview with author G. Pauline Kok-Schurgers
There’s no shortage of literature retelling the atrocities of World War II. Some of it appears in thick textbooks, some in poems or diaries, and still more in powerful memoirs told decades later. “The […]
December 16, 2014
By Rachel L’Heureux
“At Your Service” is an ongoing blog series where we ask a self-publishing industry professional to describe the services they provide so that self-published authors may learn more about the opportunities and resources afforded them.
Today, we speak with Amanda Barbara, the CEO of Pubslush, an online platform of authors, readers, […]
December 2, 2014
Editor’s Note: This is the second in a series of blogs by highly respected genre critic Paul Goat Allen that highlights stellar, not-to-be-missed titles by self-published authors in various genres.
By Paul Goat Allen
While traditionally published vampire fiction has been relatively flat since 2010, more than a few exceptionally written—and wildly innovative— bloodsucking […]
November 4, 2014
By Rachel L’Heureux
“Trade Secrets” is an ongoing blog where we ask professionals from the traditional publishing world to explain how they approach their jobs, in order to help self-publishers understand the intricacies of the publishing process and glean some tips.
Today, we speak with Scott Manning, professional publicist and founder of […]
