An Interview with F. X. Mathews

Posted on March 19, 2009 by Ray Robinson

F. X. Mathews is a man who has seen it all–at least as far as publishing and self-publishing is concerned. Recently it came to my attention that Mathews, one of our self-published authors, has also had some success in the traditional publishing world. He is the author of the self-published The Garden of the Whale-Fishes, [...]

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Blogging Draws Attention to Your Book

Posted on February 26, 2009 by Ray Robinson

We talk a lot on here about how to market and sell your self-published book. Here’s an idea that can help you interact with potential readers without even leaving your house (or your desk chair, for that matter): Have you ever considered blogging? Blogs are for anyone and everyone, and cover a wide-range of topics. [...]

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How to be a ‘Highly Successful’ Self-Published Author

Posted on February 24, 2009 by Ray Robinson

Bob Baker just wrote a great article for the Small Publishers Association of North America’s Newsletter, SPAN Connection. In “The 7 Attributes of Highly Successful Authors,” Baker explained various qualities he found esteemed authors have in common. From my point of view, his tips can be divided into 3 sections: Determination, Promotion, and Innovation. I’ll [...]

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