Listen "Moving from traditional to indie publishing. With John A. Connell"
Episode Synopsis
Louise and Denise talk to Barry Award-nominated thriller writer John A. Connell about moving from Berkley (Penguin USA) to independent publishing.Listen To Find Out More About:Being a Hollywood camera operator ... Jurassic Park, Thelma and Louise, and NYPD BlueGetting a publishing contract with a major pressThe Mason Collins seriesWhen publishers are no longer investedMoving to independent publishingClawing back book rightsUsing movie experience to craft a novel's sceneBeyond writing: what indie publishers need to doChallenges and benefits of indie publishingBeing editedUseful organizationsWriting a series versus standalone novelsFuture projectsTop tips from JohnBuild a mailing listOffer a free short story or novellaDevelop a seriesUse Facebook adsCraft a great websiteEngage with your audienceGet your business head onInvest in appropriate editingContacting John A. ConnellSubscribe to John's newsletter and get a free book:Website: John A Connell: Gripping Thrillers With a Historical TwistEmail: [email protected] author pageJohn's books on Amazon US and UKEditing Bites And Other ResourcesStephen King (video): Masterclass, University of Massachusetts Lowell, 2012Joanna Penn: Video marketing for authorsMark Dawson's Self-Publishing FormulaInternational Thriller WritersMystery Writers of AmericaMark Dawson's Self-Publishing FormulaAsk Us A QuestionThe easiest way to ping us a question is via Facebook Messenger: Visit the podcast's Facebook page and click on the SEND MESSAGE button.Denise And LouiseDenise Cowle Editorial ServicesLouise Harnby | Fiction EditorMusic Credit‘Vivacity’ Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.
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