Self-Publish & Succeed

Jim Barnes, Editor / March 2021

“If you get your hook right, you’ll be clear on who your ideal reader is and the impact your book will have on their life. You’ll know the problem they have and how you are going to solve it—in a way that nobody else is helping them solve it right now."

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And the IPPY Award Goes to...

Jim Barnes, Awards Director

"The spirit of independence has been at the heart of publishing and bookselling throughout human history, informing people, exposing injustice, and improving society, one great book at a time."

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Self-Publishing and Self-Publicity

by Jillian Manning

"Once your book goes on sale, ask your readers via social media (or in person, if you know some of them) to leave reviews on retailer sites if they enjoyed the book. Grassroots buzz can be make or break for self-published authors."

Indie Groundbreaking Bookseller

Bookshop.org Offers a Lifeline to Indie Bookstores

by CeCe Richardson / January 2021

“We believe that bookstores are essential to a healthy culture. They’re where authors can connect with readers, where we discover new writers, where children get hooked on the thrill of reading that can last a lifetime."

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Thanks for the 25 Years of Memories

"Our IPPY awards are a key part of our work, as they are an independent affirmation of our mission. They have helped us gain respect in the industry, with authors and—most critically—with our readership.”

Indie Groundbreaking Publisher

PRAVUM is Latin for Degeneracy

by CeCe Richardson / March 2021

"I've always appreciated works of art that depict the 'fall of man' through acts of decadence and indulgence in physical pleasures. Aesthetically, I'm in the school of thought that more is more. "

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The Self-Publishing Checklist

by Jillian Manning

"In today's publishing world, no one is successful in a vacuum. Authors support other authors. Local librarians and booksellers promote events for local authors. And the list goes on. Be sure to take time from your busy publishing schedule to create authentic, reciprocal relationships with the other book-world folks in your community."