In 2020, 1.7 million new books were independently published in the U.S. alone, a 264% increase over the previous five years. Indie books now make up 43% of all books published. Booksellers sold over 825 million books in 2021, up from nearly 758 million in 2020. Adult...
The fourth installment in my publishing series covers indie or independent publishing. The other three articles are on traditional, small press, and hybrid publishing. What is Indie Publishing? Independent publishing is writing, producing, printing, marketing,...
Today, I’m continuing with my series on book publishing and am covering hybrid press. If you missed the first two articles, you can catch up by reading about traditional publishing and small press publishing. There’s controversy around the hybrid model. There...
I’m pleased (and excitedly nervous!) to announce that today is the soft launch of my book “Rock Gods & Messy Monsters.” The novel is an exploration of self-discovery and learning to love oneself, all while set within the blood-soaked walls,...
Last week I discussed traditional publishing, that is, publishing through one of the five large publishers, so let’s look at small press publishing today. In future posts, I’ll explore hybrid and indie publishing (self-publishing) and provide a rundown of...
