Articles

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 04.08.24 Authorship After 60: Discovering Passion, Income, and Fulfillment in Self-Publishing
by Russ Eanes

Becoming an independent and self-published author means corralling a great deal of creativity....

Business Operations · Article | 04.08.24 New and Diverse Publishing Models
by Deb Vanasse

Once upon a time, books came into the world either through a traditional publisher that funded...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 04.05.23 Building Reader Communities: The Marketing Advantage
by Deb Vanasse

Book marketing is a multifaceted venture, but at its core, it’s all about connecting with...

Business Operations · Article | 02.01.23 Book Publishing Startups: Where Are We Now?
by Thad McIlroy

In 2017, I reported to IBPA Independent magazine readers about the work I had been doing...

Business Operations · Article | 09.01.21 The Self-Publishing Hustle
by Alexa Schlosser

PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2021 interview by Alexa Schlosser, Managing Editor, IBPA...

Distribution · Article | 09.01.21 Wide Is the New Black: 10 Concepts to Implement into Your Publishing Strategy
by Erin Wright

PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2021 Erin Wright, USA Today bestselling author -- Erin...

Business Operations · Article | 05.01.21 Lessons Learned: Self-Publishing for Professors
by Barbara Sarnecka

PUBLISHED MAY/JUNE 2021 by Barbara W. Sarnecka, Professor of Cognitive Sciences, University of...

Business Operations · Article | 11.01.19 10 Common Mistakes Made by Self-Published Authors
by Katrina Hatchett

PUBLISHED NOV/DEC 2019 by Katrina Hatchett, Author-Publisher -- Katrina HatchettThose...

Business Operations · Article | 11.01.19 5 Years In: What I’ve Learned as an Indie Author-Publisher
by Marion Hill

PUBLISHED NOV/DEC 2019 by Marion Hill, Author-Publisher -- Marion HillIf there is a book...

Distribution · Article | 08.31.18 A Pipeline to In-Store Purchases
by Alexa Schlosser

PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2018 interview by Alexa Schlosser, Managing Editor, IBPA...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 07.01.18 Innovative Marketing Strategies Every Authorpreneur Should Know
by Carew Papritz

PUBLISHED JULY/AUGUST 2018 by Carew Papritz, Author, The Legacy Letters -- Carew...

Business Operations · Article | 01.01.18 The Power of Self-Publishing
by Alexa Schlosser

PUBLISHED JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2018 by Alexa Schlosser, Managing Editor, IBPA Independent magazine...

Business Operations · Legal · Article | 12.01.17 6 Tips for Successful Self-Publishing Outside Your Home Country
by Zsofia Macho

PUBLISHED DECEMBER 2017 by Zsofia Macho, Writer -- Watch Joshua Robertson's video recap of...

Business Operations · Article | 09.30.17 Monetize Your Writing and Photo Content in 11 Steps
by Lee Foster

PUBLISHED OCTOBER 2017 by Lee Foster, Author, An Author's Perspective on Independent Publishing...

Business Operations · Article | 07.01.17 Beware of Publishing Scams
by Melinda Clayton

PUBLISHED JULY 2017 by Melinda Clayton, Author, The Cedar Hollow Series -- Melinda...

Business Operations · Article | 06.01.17 Board Member's Memo: Judge a Book on Its Merit, Not Its Publishing Model
by Brooke Warner

PUBLISHED JUNE 2017 by Brooke Warner, Publisher, She Writes Press -- Brooke WarnerYou’d...

Business Operations · Article | 05.01.17 Book Publishing Startups and What They Mean to the Rest of the Publishing Industry
by Thad McIlroy

PUBLISHED MAY 2017 by Thad McIlroy, Electronic Publishing Analyst Thad...

Business Operations · Article | 05.01.17 Board Member’s Memo: Entrepreneurial Bravery
by LM Browning

PUBLISHED MAY 2017 by LM Browning, Founder, Homebound Publications - L.M Browning At...

Business Operations · Article | 04.01.17 Think Tank: Are You a Writer or an Entrepreneur?
by Tom Chalmers

PUBLISHED APRIL 2017 by Tom Chalmers, Managing Director, Legend Times Tom Chalmers The...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 04.01.17 Lesson Learned: Life-Saving Survival Skills
by George DeVault

PUBLISHED APRIL 2017 by George DeVault, author, Fire Call! George DeVault How one...

Distribution · Article | 08.03.15 The Evolution of Distribution
by Richard T. Williams

For decades, “self-published” titles were considered second-rate and not worth...

Business Operations · Article | 03.01.15 Director's Desk: Harvested Wisdom from Indie Events
by Angela Bole

Earlier this year, I participated in a panel on indie publishing at the Los Angeles Public...

Marketing & Publicity · Article | 11.05.14 Online Book Promotion Pointers
by Christopher Zoukis

As a self-publisher, an author published by a small house and a large house, and a social...

Business Operations · Article | 11.04.14 Set-Up for Self-Publishing
by Helen Sedwick

Self publishing authors are sometimes surprised to discover they are starting businesses. For...

Business Operations · Article | 09.13.14 Today’s Self-Publishing Pathways, Part 2
by Linda Carlson

Until about 30 years ago, most people who got published began by sending carefully typewritten...

Business Operations · Article | 03.06.14 Sharing Self-Publishing Basics
by Kimberly A. Edwards

When writers gather to explore self-publishing, the room fills with angst. As IBPA’s Terry...

Business Operations · Article | 01.01.98 One Journalist's Adventure into Self Publishing
by Grace Witwer Housholder

When Susan Klopfer showed up at my front door nearly four years ago to request some press...