First Annual Indie Author Day, October 8

Announcing: First Annual Indie Author Day, October 8, 2016

For countless years, Traditional Publishing was the old standby; the norm; the seemingly only respectable way to go as an author. In no more than the recent past few years, two other types of publishing have emerged as respectable. One is hybrid publishing, and the other is indie publishing.

With traditional publishing, authors are taken care of when it comes to editing, proofreading, distribution, publicity and marketing, provided they can prove their credible worth to the publishing house that takes them on. In return, the author is expected to appease the needs and wants of the publishing house, even if at the sake of losing their original vision or intention behind the writing of the manuscript.

For those authors who lack a famous name, or who either can’t, or for any reason whatsoever, don’t want to fully concede to editors, agents, and/or publishing houses, hybrid publishing is one of two other viable options. The catch is that the author needs to be engaged in the entire process, from pen to bookshelf. However, the authors retain opportunities to remain in control, while knowing the outcome is dependent on their relationship to their publisher.  

Indie publishing is the option available for those authors who demand complete control over the entire venture. Authors may of course, seek out resources from editing to beta readers to printing places, etc. However, as an independent author, rights to hire or fire any of their subcontractors are fully enforceable. In a nutshell, the indie-author is the author with a DIY mindset. 

Anyone who has self-published a book, irregardless of whether they have also published books through other means, such as traditionally, or by hybrid, is an indie author.

For more about the indie world, click on each of these:

Author Jane Friedman (Blog)

Author Joanna Penn (Website)

Book reviews and Editorial services for Self-publishers (Website)

Indie Reader Book Discovery (Website)

Northern Kentucky Tribune, Special Article on Gary Reed, Author(Online Source)

Indie Author Day, Saturday, October 8, 2016 will be an invaluable opportunity of connection for indie authors, libraries, and publishing industry specialists to come together for the sharing of resources, recognition, and credibility. Nearly every state in America, and a few places in Canada, will have a library or libraries host an event in celebration of this First Annual Indie Author Day. Join me in support of indie authors. In Northern Kentucky, it will be held at:

2 p.m.

The Boone County Library,

Main Branch, in Burlington, KY

1786 Burlington Pike

Or, if Kentucky is not your place, check out this website to find out where your area will be hosting the event: http://indieauthorday.com/where/

Also check out the You TubeChannel for Indie Author Day, which on that Saturday at 2 pm EST, participating libraries will live stream the event. A panel featuring Jon Fine, previously from Amazon, as the moderator, and panelists Kiera Parrott of Library Journal, Robin Cutler of Ingram Spark, 2012 Mover and Shaker award-winning librarian Jim Blanton and BCALA award-winning author L. Penelope will host this video.

Me, personally? I’m leaning toward hybrid publishing because I recognize that while I may be strong in some areas, I need guidance to see my dream all the way through. However, I extend my accolades to those who go the indie-way. And as authors come together, we are a community, no matter who or what publishing domain is in conjunction with our successes. Many members of my Covington Writers Group will be in attendance at the event held at the Boone County Library, along with one of our members, Gary Reed, as a featured indie author, twice published. I hope you join us.

 

 -Elle-