Dangerous Words: A Brief History of Samizdat
It is March 1970, and American journalist Albert Parry writes a fascinating article in The New York Times about “the new and remarkably viable underground press” known as Samizdat –…
The Open Access Revolution: How Can Publishing Remain Sustainable?
Open Access (OA) principles are rapidly gaining support. Governments, including here in the USA, are enshrining its principles in legislation. It typically involves publishing materials under public copyright licenses (normally…
Climbing the Motivation Mountain When the Peak Is Nowhere in Sight
We’ve all been there; sitting in front of the computer screen or a blank page in a notebook, wondering when the creative flow will take over. It can be hard…
The Indian Publishing Industry: For Love or Money?
The Indian publishing industry seems to be on an impressive growth trajectory. But what does this mean for the average person on the street, especially new generations? Also, what does…
How are Booksellers Responding to the Global Paper Shortage?
In happy news for booksellers, demand for books is on the rise. The pandemic-driven boom in book sales also boosted some genres to dizzying new heights. Until recently, self-help and…
7 Self-Published Books to Check Out at the Bookstore in September
There are the terms self-publishing, independent publishing, and traditional publishing. If you would prefer to avoid rejection letters from traditional publishing companies, write the manuscript and rely on the editing…
Tying it All Together – The Writer’s Nightmare
As I’m sure most everyone is aware, every writer has their own strengths and weaknesses when it comes to writing stories. Some can write everything but the perfect ending, while…
Author Visits and 4 Great Questions Kids Have Asked
Before the pandemic, authors made in-person visits to promote their books. Authors of children’s books visited schools and libraries. The pay for these visits was usually – well, zero. I…
The 7 Stages of…Rejection (As a Writer)
Shock. Denial. Anger… Most people will recognize the seven stages of grief most often associated with the tragic death of a loved one. I am a writer. I lose loved…
Writer’s Block & How to Creatively Procrastinate
“Writer’s Block: a psychological inhibition preventing a writer from proceeding with a piece” Merriam-Webster, 2022 Have you ever been writing and hit a metaphorical wall? It can be frustrating when…
The Art of a Good Interview
Good writing for books, magazines and other publications often originates with an excellent interview. Journalists depend on developing this know-how. Here are some tips and techniques to help you conduct…
10 Tips for New Writers
I’ve been fortunate enough to have five novels published, have received positive reviews in the NY Times, and had one of my books translated into 11 languages. But I’ve also…
Make a Living Writing 1 Book a Year
Another terrific podcast by the Self-Publishing Formula team. If you are a budding writer, there aren’t many better resources than this crew. Jami Albright didn’t start writing until she was…
Self Publishing: The Fifty-Thousand Dollar Mistake
James Rosone has learned some hard lessons about publishing, but he put those lessons to good use and is now building a business that will support him and his family…
Books & Stuff – The Ecosocialist Bookshelf and She-Hulk Author
7 new books for an ecosocialist bookshelf Australia ecosocialist bookshelf January 8, 2020 Climate and Capitalism editor Ian Angus takes a look at seven new titles for an ecosocialist bookshelf….
Should I Self-Publish?
We’ve recently become a LIFer. A what? Location Independent Family that is 🙂 Bruce already runs a pretty successful business online and I’ve started dabbling in writing and blogging, which…
Tracey Rolfe: My Self-Publishing Journey
A guest post by Tracey Rolfe When I wrote my first book what I knew and understood about the publishing world you could write on the back of a postage…
Truman Capote’s Teenage Works Published
He claimed to have taught himself to read and write before his first year at school, to have started serious fiction writing aged 11, and to have known for certain…