Category Archives: Traditional publishing

Hugh Howey: Profile in Courage and Individualism

Posted on March 15, 2013 2:08 pm GMT+0000 by bidinotto

Here is an inspiring story of one man’s courage to stick by his guns against an entrenched establishment and decades of stale traditions; to refuse sell his soul and his long-term rational self-interest, even for over a million bucks; and … Continue reading →

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Tales of Woe from Traditionally Published Authors

Posted on February 26, 2013 8:12 am GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  Whenever I hear someone denigrating the self-publishing option, I think of the many tales of woe that I read and heard over the years from traditionally published authors — stories that discouraged me, for a long time, from writing … Continue reading →

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Indie Author Joe Konrath Sells 1 Million Ebooks

Posted on February 8, 2013 9:47 pm GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  Back in 2010, when I was first contemplating the idea of writing and self-publishing novels, two bloggers were most influential in prompting me to take the plunge. One was Robin Sullivan, wife of bestselling fantasy author Michael J. Sullivan. … Continue reading →

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Another MSM Outlet Discovers Self-Publishing

Posted on December 9, 2012 10:41 pm GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  Stop the presses! “CBS Sunday Morning” discovers self-publishing. Like many in the mainstream media (aka “MSM”), these people discover and report stories several years after everyone else is already aware of them. In my case, I learned about the … Continue reading →

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My Latest Personal Interview

Posted on November 25, 2012 4:50 pm GMT+0000 by bidinotto

I’ve just been interviewed by Denise Wy in her blog “Successilism,” devoted to publishing success stories from people in different walks of life. It is probably the longest, and undoubtedly the most probing and personal, interview I’ve yet conducted with … Continue reading →

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Interview with Suspense Author Allan Leverone

Posted on November 14, 2012 11:13 pm GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  Allan Leverone is a 2012 Derringer Award winner for excellence in short mystery fiction and the author of four novels. These include the Amazon Top 25 overall bestseller THE LONELY MILE  (StoneHouse Ink), as well as the thriller FINAL … Continue reading →

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Traditional Publishing: Today’s Vanity Publishing?

Posted on August 25, 2012 2:39 am GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  Traditional publishing has become the new “vanity publishing.” It’s a point I’ve made repeatedly during the past year, but now this excellent article elaborates on the theme. If you’re an author holding out for the “prestige” of a traditional … Continue reading →

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Outstanding FORBES Article on Indie Publishing

Posted on August 15, 2012 6:25 pm GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  A long, impressively researched article about how self-publishing is revolutionizing the publishing industry, written by marketing expert and author David Vinjamuri, has appeared in Forbes. David interviewed and quoted me, along with a couple of friends — best-selling indie … Continue reading →

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Interview with Thriller Author J. Carson Black

Posted on August 8, 2012 5:28 am GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  J. Carson Black is the author of three short stories and thirteen novels, including the critically acclaimed Laura Cardinal series, recently optioned by Winkler Films/Sony Television. Since April of 2011, her books have sold over 300,000 copies. Her first … Continue reading →

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A Vital Tip for Self-Publishing Authors

Posted on June 27, 2012 6:34 pm GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  Lately, I’ve been sharing tips on self-publishing with quite a few authors, online and in person. Most of it is “how-to” stuff. But some of it concerns the attitude that an indie author must maintain if he is to … Continue reading →

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