The Indie Writer's Philosophy
By Lisa Norman
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Being a writer is serious business. You're selling more than a book. You're selling yourself as a writer. Learn strategies for creating your unique brand, and an experimental mindset that will keep you on track through the roller coaster ride of the industry. Learn how to define success and what to do when presented with problems. Fool's gold will shatter when hit, but gold transforms. Be golden in your approach to writing and publishing.
Lisa Norman
Lisa is the owner of Heart Ally Books, an independent publishing company. Before that, she owned a website design company specializing in creating websites for authors. For over 25 years, she has worked with both indie and traditionally published writers on everything from writing through publication and marketing. She has taught students from 10 to 80, both in person, locally, and online. Her customers range all over the US, Canada, and as far away as Australia. Mostly she coaches people one-on-one, and she loves public speaking. She's most proud of her children, adores her husband, and seems to be constantly surrounded by cats.
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The Indie Writer's Philosophy - Lisa Norman
Publishing Gold
Step-by-Step Guides
for Success
In Your Writing Career
The Indie Writer's Philosophy
Lisa Norman
Heart Ally Books
Camano Island, Washington
heartlogo-small-colorPublishing Gold: The Indie Writer's Philosophy
Copyright © 2016, 2017, 2018 by Lisa Norman of Heart Ally Books
All rights reserved, including the right to reproduce this book or portions thereof in any form whatsoever.
This industry changes rapidly. It is probable that data in this guide will be out of date the day it is published. Use this information at your own risk. Author is not liable for any errors contained within or mistakes you make. However, feel free to say Thank you
when you strike gold!
Note: The original California Gold Rush: True Tales of the Forty-niners can be seen in context here:
http://nevada-outback-gems.com/gold_rush_tales/California_gold_rush1.htm I have modernized the language and updated the context for readability. There are many more gems hidden in those pages. The original text is in the public domain.
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Table of Contents
The Indie Writer's Philosophy
Introduction
Moving to the Gold Country
Learning to Tell Gold from Iron Pyrite
Who are you?
Branding
Defining Success
Rinse and Repeat
Website Statistics
Sales statistics
Taking Your Gold to the Bank
Last Word
Acknowledgments
Introduction
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