DIY publishing
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This Ain’t a Zine It’s an Arms Race
Die publishing industry; zines forever! Liska Jakobs reports live from last weekend’s LA Zine Fest, where DIY publishing continues to flourish even as the contradictions of modern capitalism reveal themselves: You don’t need an MFA to make a zine. You sure as…
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Women Benefit from Self-Publishing
There were more than 458,000 self-published titles in 2013, an increase of more than 437% since 2008. And when it comes to DIY publishing, women seem to be the bigger beneficiaries, reports the Guardian. An analysis of self-published titles by FicShelf reveals…
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DIY Small Press
Want to start your own small press and wondering how to go about doing so? Spencer Madsen, founder of Sorry House, is sharing everything he’s learned over at The Toast. Spencer thought up Sorry House at the start of 2013, and in…
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A DIY Publishing Success Story
Amanda Hocking has the mastered the dual art of storytelling and story-selling. NY Times Magazine profiles her, discussing her multi-million dollar ventures via Amazon to her recent deal with a St. Martin’s Press, the successful culmination of lifelong novel-writing. Her…