by william | Sep 7, 2017 | Self-publishing, Uncategorized
Note: I’m honored to present this guest post from my uncle, Kevin H. Siepel, a distinguished author of historical non-fiction who is highly skilled in the ways of marketing self-published work. His most recent work is Conquistador Voices, a two-volume history of... by william | Mar 11, 2017 | Self-publishing
Read Part 1 in this series. Read Part 2 in this series. Read Part 4 in this series. Having spent the past two years or so working on my manuscript– all while doing the juggling-dance of work, family, and writing that will be familiar to artistic types the world... by william | Sep 19, 2016 | Self-publishing
Read Part 1 in this series. Read Part 3 in this series. Read Part 4 in this series. Here are nine random tips for those of you who choose to use Kickstarter, or a similar service, to raise money for the self-publication of your book. 1. Ignore the promos. About thirty... by william | Sep 14, 2016 | Self-publishing
Read Part 2 in this series. Read Part 3 in this series. Read Part 4 in this series. Self-publishing is not new. It’s been around for a very long time. In fact, it’s probably at least several minutes older than the professional publishing industry, which...
by william | Sep 8, 2016 | My Writing Network, Self-publishing
I had a swell time chatting for nearly an hour with Simon Whistler, which was a very pleasant experience. Simon runs Rocking Self-Publishing, a great resource for all self-published writers. He has a great voice, he spends a lot of time researching, he asks great... by william | Aug 21, 2016 | Self-publishing, Writing
Two years ago, I decided I was finally going to write a story I’ve been avoiding for most of my life, because I thought it would be too hard to tell. But it’s turned out to be one of the most rewarding experiences of my writing career. This story is based on the life...