The Reason Self-Published Authors Get Laughed At
Hello all-- thanks to the Caustic Cover Critic and Derek at TRUE SMALL CAPS (who posted these wondrous finds in the comments). These are just two of the f

Smashwords: The Reunion
Smashwords: The ReunionHey all-- if you aren't already following Mark Coker's blog (he's the founder of SMASHWORDS) this post will get you on the bandwagon for sure! Check out this beautiful homecoming story-- I love stuff like this. I'm absolutely a schmuck-at-heart and these stories are salve for the spirit. I don't care if it's sappy! I love you guys! Happy happy Thanksgiving!

Self-Pubbers Dream Giveaway!!
Hello everyone! I am hosting the Self-Pubbers Dream Giveaway! I am going to be hosting at least one big giveaway PER MONTH from now on. The giveaway is a great library of SEVEN best-selling self-publishing books for your reading pleasure!

Torstar's Last Desperate Hope
According to Pub Rants, it looks like the Romance Writers of America just booted Harlequin from their national conference. Ouch! This is because Harlequin is now going to start offering a subsidy imprint, or vanity publishing. This pissed everybody off.If you believe the comments on Pub Rants, though, it looks the the pressure is coming from above..."Harlequin is Torstar's ONLY profitable division. There were figures that said they lost $200m last year."I did a little research, and it looks like the rumors are true..

Nitty Gritty Royalties and Food Stamps for Authors
Bestselling author Lynn Viehl posted her royalty statement, and it's not pretty. Joe Konrath let everyone know how much he was making a few months ago, and it looks like other authors are now spilling the beans and following suit. The difference is that Konrath is now self-publishing on multiple platforms (Kindle, IPhone, Smashwords, ect) and Lynn is still published traditionally.Lynn's advance was $50,000, which didn't "earn out" this year, because of bookstore returns, which were (amazingly) 1/3 of the books ordered. Viehl got a $50,000 advan