Using Scrivener (Roundup)

D.M. King on six things to consider once you have finished your first draft.

The positives of an indie author are control, freedom, and high royalties. The negatives, however, are well-known—book promotion being one of the more important. However, there are resources—both free and paid—that will do advertising for you. How well they work depends on a lot of factors (a topic for another post). This is a list of top free and paid options.

Advice on marketing for authors. By fantasy and Sulis Author, S.D. Reeves
Marketing articles is a rather dubious thing for writers. First, the topic is almost an eldritch evil (deadlines are another, but let’s not load up on shouldn’t-be-named subject matters). Unfortunately, some things do need to be discussed, and promotions are the sort that shouldn’t be skipped. Because whether we do a promotion or not, we can’t avoid their costs.

If you are an indie author, you know that marketing your book is crucial for sales. There is no marketing department like at a traditional publisher—you are the marketing department! However, there are a lot of resources to help you. Some book promotion sites are free, some are paid, some cover a lot of ground,…