Self Publishing in Canada

02/05/2024

A new post on my blog at https://selfpublishing.ca has been posted. This post gives information about the various online platforms.

Are there more publishing platforms than just Amazon? Are there more publishing platforms than just Amazon? 4 February 2024 Suzanne Anderson Comments 0 comment Last weekend I gave a webinar presentation to the Federation of BC Writers. The topic was about how there are more platforms for self-publis...

02/04/2024

Since Facebook became META, business pages have become cumbersome and not as easy to work with. I have started a Group for Self Publishing in Canada and welcome my followers to join. It will be updated more frequently and I plan to migrate some of my posts from this page. I won't be updating or adding to this page in the future.

07/30/2023

Breaking news

In this week's Self-Publishing News Special, ALLi News Editor Dan Holloway takes a look at Draft2Digital's acquisition of Self Pub Book Covers and the changing print landscape. Do have a listen to the new self-publishing news podcast. Howard and I…

07/20/2023

You're invited to the next Written Word Media Speaker Series on July 27th, 2023 at 12:00pm EDT! Join professional book cover designer and illustrator, Rebekah Haskell as she discusses the key elements of an effective book cover!

Sign up for this FREE virtual session here: https://www.writtenwordmedia.com/speaker-series/

04/10/2023

I released my new book today!

More and more writers are turning to self-publishing to get their books into the hands of their readers. They are taking control over their book and making money with the first book they sell. This book makes the process easy to understand as you are guided step-by-step to publishing your own book. This new third edition gives current information for today’s indie publisher, as well as details about how to publish an e-book and market using social media.

“Packed from cover to cover with solid advice and information for those who self-publish…truly first rate.” The Midwest Book Review

Available at any Canadian independent bookstore
https://a.co/d/f5JpJ9y (Amazon)
https://www.kobo.com/ebook/self-publishing-in-canada-1 (Kobo)

Self Publishing in Canada: A Complete Guide to Designing, Printing and Selling Your Book

04/08/2023

03/28/2023

You know you're a writer when...

03/20/2023

WD Self-Published E-Book award winner Christopher Stollar offers 6 tips for making the switch from indie publishing to traditional publishing.

03/15/2023

Draft2Digital announced the opening of D2D Print to all authors and small presses. D2D Print makes POD publishing more accessible for all.

03/14/2023

Write the most compelling opening pages possible with these 8 tips from author and editor Aileen Weintraub for developing the first 50 pages of your nonfiction manuscript.

03/02/2023

“Writing is such a solitary act—it craves community to balance out its nature and ensure growth. The FBCW gets this and does so much to bring writers together for readings and workshops. The online connections generated via the newsletters alone are worth more than the cost of a membership. Add ...

02/22/2023

Happy Valentine's Day!

Romance novels are big business. According to the Romance Writers of America, the romance fiction industry is worth $1.08 billion dollars a year, which makes it about a third larger than the inspirational book industry, and about the size of the mystery novel genre and science fiction/fantasy genre markets combined.

Often people enjoy reading romance novels because they provide escapism from everyday life. They allow readers to experience intense emotions and explore new possibilities. Romance novels offer a sense of hope, optimism, and inspiration that can be comforting and uplifting. They often allow readers to explore different relationships, explore their own dreams and desires, and find comfort in the knowledge that true love can conquer anything.

Do you enjoy reading romance novels?

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02/20/2023

Congratulations to all the winners of the 30th Annual Writer's Digest Self-Published Book Awards! Read an interview with the Grand Prize-winning author Neal Hutcheson in the March/April 2023 issue.

01/12/2023

From how long it should be to how long publishers spend reading it, author Aileen Weintraub shares six steps to getting your query letter out of the slush pile.

01/11/2023

In this post, we share Diana Gabaldon's three rules for writing fiction.

01/10/2023

Every good story needs a nice (or not so nice) turn or two to keep it interesting. This week, reveal a deeper magic.

01/08/2023

Author Jayne Ann Krentz discusses the pros and cons of including comedy in your writing and offers four tips on how to write romantic suspense with humor.

01/08/2023

Author Ana Reyes discusses the surprisingly collaborate effort that went into publishing her debut thriller, The House in the Pines.

01/07/2023

Award-winning author Lisa Rayne shares the typical responses she received when she shared her novel idea with people, and five things authors need to consider when adding diverse characters to historical romance.

01/06/2023

Interesting article

As the cofounder of BookXcess and Big Bad Wolf, Andrew Yap is the most powerful bookseller you likely don’t know.

01/06/2023

There's still time to register for tomorrow's (January 7th) at 7 pm PT for The Write Stuff featuring poet and essayist Alessandra Naccarato (.nacc). Clearing a Path: Finding your way to a first draft. A multi-genre workshop that offers tools and support for completing the first draft of your book. Designed as an open-level workshop, well-suited for a writer working on their first book, a writer working in a new genre, or someone working on a long-term project. This is a free event but registration is required. Register here: https://bcwriters.ca/event-5055099

01/06/2023

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01/05/2023

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01/05/2023

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