The Best Hashtags for Indie Authors in 2015Best Hashtags for Indie Authors In a new post over at my author blog GaryMcLaren.com I’ve just revealed some of the most useful hashtags for indie authors in 2015. For those not familiar with hashtags they are essentially a keyword beginning with … |
The Best Book Recommendation Sites for WritersIt doesn’t take a genius to figure out that writing and reading go hand in hand, and of course it’s not only our readers who read. Most writers love to read. It’s a natural part of who we are and what we do. We read to explore the magic of wo … |  |
Indie Publishing News RoundUp – 7 Jan 2014Here is a quick round-up of publishing stories making the news in this first week of 2014. Smashwords is reporting that author revenue was up 33% in 2013, to $20 million from $15 million the year before. There are now 275,000 titles (up 45%) and 8 … |
How to Use Goodreads as an AuthorSee Full Version at Goodreads At the end of March, Amazon announced that they have reached an agreement to acquire Goodreads, so I thought it would be a good time to review how authors can use this web site and social network. Founded in 2007, Goodread … |