Posted by Holly Brady under Self Publishing  Copyright title typed on a vintage typewriter Ah, permissions. This is one of the knottiest areas of publishing for writers who are trying to do things right. When do you need to ask permission […]
Posted by Holly Brady under Self Publishing  Jeff Bezos spoke at the Stanford Publishing Course for several years running in the ’90s. At the time, the only thing Amazon was selling was books, and we loved books. But he tipped […]
Posted by Holly Brady under New Media  Ever since Ingram Spark launched late last summer, we’ve been keenly interested in it for many reasons, among them: 1) Spark offers the first print-on-demand service for hardcover books with […]
Posted by Holly Brady under Self Publishing  Plenty of people will tell you that self-publishing a book is free. And it is free if all you’re talking about is the cost of uploading your files to CreateSpace or Kindle […]
Posted by Holly Brady under Book Design  Pentecost, by Joanna Penn uses League Gothic font I’m working with an author on a book cover for a nonfiction book with strong commercial potential. Since the cover is among […]
Posted by Holly Brady under Book Marketing   Author Wendy Taylor speaks at Books, Inc., Palo Alto. Photo by Rod Searcey I’m often asked by authors how to get […]
Posted by Holly Brady under New Media Book Expo, the granddaddy of book conferences, is traditionally the place where publishers meet with booksellers. But lately, there’s been a lot for up-and-coming self-publishers–not the least of which is UPublishU, a full day of sessions and exhibits specifically for entrepreneurial writers. Because I work with writers interested in self-publishing, I viewed BookExpo this […] Posted by Holly Brady under Book Marketing Sometimes it’s best to hear the truth from writers in the trenches. Here’s a guest post from Marcia Kemp Sterling, who’s just self-published her first novel. She came to one of my Stanford classes looking for advice on her book project. Since she launched, she’s had good success getting her book noticed. Here’s how she […] Posted by Holly Brady under Book Marketing Below is a terrific summary of practical things you can do to make your book more visible on Amazon. It comes from the enewsletter of Smith Publicity, Inc. Kudos to Book Publicist Jennifer Tucker who put together the list.  Posted by Holly Brady under Book Marketing  Last week during my Stanford workshop on self-publishing, guest speaker Guy Kawasaki was asked whether he had purchased any ads for his new book on self-publishing APE: Author, Publisher, Entrepreneur–How to Publish […]
| About This SiteI help serious writers publish their own books -- in hardcover, softcover, ebook, enhanced ebook or audiobook form. For some writers, I also serve as a developmental editor. Subscribe to HollyBrady.comStanford Continuing Studies Online CourseHow to Self-Publish a Book:
A Roadmap for Entrepreneurial Writers I will be teaching an online course for writers who want a clear roadmap on how to self-publish — including all the decision points you encounter along the way — through Stanford Continuing Studies in Winter Quarter 2021-2022. The course will take place over 5 Monday evenings, starting January 24, 2022. Space is limited to 25 participants. Registration begins Monday, Nov. 29, 8:30am Pacific. For more information, join the mailing list at Stanford Continuing Studies. |
