Blogs about: Vanity Press
An introduction to Vanity Presses: what they are and how to avoid them
wrote 1 day ago: “Mirrors” by Mark Santa Ana/Flickr. Playing off of the word vanity, of course. The promi … more →
So have e-books really taken over?
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wrote 1 week ago: I launched my novel Four Movements as an e-book at the end of May, and have been heartened by … more →
Voluntary Indignities: My Adventure in Self-Publishing, Part 2
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wrote 1 week ago: Last time, I talked about how I came to the decision to self-publish my first novel, Midlife Mouse. … more →
Self-publishing -vs- Vanity Press
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wrote 1 week ago: To self-publish or pay someone else to do it, that is the question. Is it nobler to publish my own … more →
What to Look Out For to Avoid Scams
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wrote 2 weeks ago: 70 years of Penguin design – the logo (Photo credit: rich_w) Penguin and Authors Solutions are … more →
19 Common Errors in Self-Published Novels That Prevent Them From Shining
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wrote 2 weeks ago: I often download self-published novels onto my Kindle. As long as the story is solid and the writing … more →
Penguin inverts the self-publishing scheme.
wrote 2 weeks ago: In “Goodbye vanity: Self-publishing goes mainstream,” John Barber of The Globe and Mail opened my ey … more →
Should Writers Stay Indie?
wrote 3 weeks ago: If you’re an author and reading this, chances are you are an independent. That’s not to say that aut … more →
Paying to Publish--Vanity, or INSANITY?
wrote 3 weeks ago: Reprinted from the Authors Helping Authors blog: While all the news about self-publishing and indie … more →
I vote pagasus if we're talking high horses
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wrote 4 weeks ago: I need this money so I can buy a high horse. Like a Friesen or a Clydesdale. -Sonya, on overpriced, … more →
What to Avoid in Self Publishing
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wrote 1 month ago: Promises, promises. Publishing is full of promises. Vanity publishers are well known for offering fa … more →
The Shiny New Devil You Know, Part 2:
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wrote 1 month ago: Damned If You Do… As I’ve mentioned before, a number of independent pay-to-play publishi … more →
Progress (?) Report
wrote 1 month ago: Well, OK, I heard from another publisher who will let me know in a few weeks if they will publish my … more →
Terrible Book Covers 10: Poison of Love
wrote 1 month ago: A vanity-published novel of romance and the dangers of childhood vaccination. Is there something wro … more →
Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity: Caveat Scriptor: Writer Beware!
wrote 1 month ago: in a fascinating wrinkle on the self-publishing scene, three writers are suing Penguin’s newly … more →
Suesss Pieces
wrote 1 month ago: More interesting news about Author Solutions. I’m glad the word is getting out there. This sho … more →
Buyer Beware: Is Author Solutions a "Vanity Press"?
wrote 1 month ago: According to Publishers Weekly, a number of authors have brought a class-action suit against Author … more →
The Author Exploitation Business
wrote 1 month ago: The Author Exploitation Business. … more →
The Author Exploitation Business | David Gaughran
wrote 1 month ago: I like to believe there is a huge chasm between vanity publishing and self-publishing. Vanity publis … more →
