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This is what I’ve learned, having now self-published three books (selling close to 10,000 copies total)—two using Gumroad and Sellfy (which are indie sales platforms, aka: digital goods e-commerce services, or “indies” from here...

I like Lee Child. He's a generous guy, pleasant, smart, and a decent writer. But Lee has aligned himself with the pinheads of Authors United, and though his views differ enough to be considered on their own merits rather than instantly dismissable like...

Here's how the indie success story typically goes: little-known new author puts out a book, which skyrockets in popularity in sales and eventually attracts a lucrative deal with a mainstream publisher. It's a rags-to-riches sort of story that's mostly...

Photo credit: ActuaLitté via Visualhunt.com / CC BY-SA A quick preface: Tomorrow is the 1-year anniversary of The Hot Sheet, an email newsletter for authors that I write and edit with journalist Porter Anderson. In honor of the occasion, we’re offering...

Today is my birthday and a gift for myself is letting you know about my good friend Charlie Hoehn’s new book, Play It Away. This is marketing month on OkDork and we’ve already featured these posts: How to Grow a Blog to 100,000 Visitors...