Self Published Authors

Grog is a brute (half Human, half Ukar) slave raised from birth to fight in the pits for the entertainment of the crowds. He is content with his role in the city, proud of his barracks, and in awe of his owner, the sour Master Horne. Life, by Grog's reckoning, is good. Then an enigmatic churchwoman enters his life, and Grog finds himself swept from the city which has been his entire world, to travel and learn amid as strange a group as he has ever seen. He knows nothing of the group's mission, just that his skills are necessary and the quest is "a good thing."

Are you an indie author determined to thrive in the competitive world of self-publishing? Dive into the invaluable insights offered by "Top Ten Challenges for Indie/Self-Published Authors: Navigating the Road to Success," your essential guide to conquering the hurdles that indie authors face on their publishing journey. From finding your audience and unlocking marketing magic to building credibility and mastering quality control, this comprehensive guide empowers you to navigate the challenges of self-publishing with confidence.

Learn the inner secrets of selling fiction to an ever-increasing audience of readers! Bestselling author and writing coach James Scott Bell brings you powerhouse techniques and strategies in this collection, much of which is from his popular posts at The Kill Zone blog. If you're serious about selling your fiction, Fiction Attack! is your battle plan for breakthrough.

Peter Baker, an experienced broadcaster and audio producer, narrates this practical “how-to” guide for all authors whether they wish to narrate and record themselves or hire in a narrator/producer to take care of the entire audiobook production process. Many details are covered, and there are plenty of insider tips, including adapting the manuscript effectively for the audio medium; selecting the right choices offered by KDP and ACX; finding the right people to help you if you need them; drafting contracts and agreements; and more.

What are the secrets to being successful as a self-published author? Keith Ogorek, self-published author and SVP of marketing at Author Solutions shares seven secrets he has learned from his own experience and from conversations with hundreds of authors on what it takes to succeed in today's rapidly changing publishing marketplace.

You are entering a new era for authors and writers who want to publish a book. This is an exciting new age of freedom of expression, in which everyone has the right and ability to publish without going through layers of censorship and barriers to getting their message to the public. No longer do you have to face hundreds of rejections from publishers before one takes pity and decides to give you a chance to publish your work.