is self-publishing for you? at blogher '13
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Is Self-Publishing for You?
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Is Self-Publishing for You?
JEN MANN, People I Want to Punch in the Throat, @Throat_Punch
LELA DAVIDSON, After the Bubbly, @leladavidson
ROBIN O’BRYANT, Robin’s Chicks, @robinobryant
PANELISTS
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Self-publishing success stories
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BEFORE: Are you ready to publish?
• What is your end goal?write a series of books, get speaking engagements, etc.
• How do you define success?NYT Bestseller, have a physical book, get an agent
• Are you willing to do the work?• Are you willing to fail?
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DURING: The making of a book
• What is your genre?• Who is audience demographic and ideal reader?• How sturdy is your platform?• Publishing options:
- small print run- print on demand (POD)- digital only (Kindle, Nook, iBooks, etc.)- big self-publishing services, packages- consultants, agents
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AFTER: Never stop selling, developing
• In person, online, through your retailers• Keeping up with publishing industry changes• Write your next book• Seek traditional publication?• Leverage your new status as an author• Create new content based on your growing platform
#BH13SelfPubINTERNET SSID: BlogHer | No Password
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Self-publishing success stories
#BH13SelfPub INTERNET SSID: BlogHer | No Password Required
Is Self-Publishing for You?
JEN MANN, People I Want to Punch in the Throat, @Throat_Punch
LELA DAVIDSON, After the Bubbly, @leladavidson
ROBIN O’BRYANT, Robin’s Chicks, @robinobryant
PANELISTS
“BlogHer is a snake meal of
ideas in a wonton wrapper of
love. Afterwards you need a 2-
day nap, then it nourishes you
for a year.”– @debontherocks