10 Great Indie Books That Are Available in Paperback
Most book lovers know that self-publishing eBooks is a growing trend, but not everybody knows that many of the top independently published novels, are also available in paperback. Here's a summary of ten great indie paperbacks, based on my own observations about how other people respond to them.
1. In the Blood by Steve Robinson
This popular crime thriller set in Cornwall spans many generations, so you get to enjoy not just modern day Cornwall but an insight into the beautiful county's past as...
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Aug 13, 2013 10:44AM
All mine are available in paperback too :) Hey, couldn't resist.
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Hee hee. It was just a flavour, not an extensive list.Any tips on marketing paperbacks (as opposed to eBooks)?
The problem with paperbacks is the price - especially for independent authors. I love the feel and smell of a book in my hand, but they're definitely in decline.As to marketing, I find promoting almost impossible because I have no money, however, the only appeal for paperbacks in today's world would be - in my opinion - is that they feel like 'real' books and seeing them on a shelf is very satisfying, there to peruse whenever...
Ebooks are somewhat clinical, have no 'history' or magic about them - that remembrance of childhood stories or satisfaction of touching the words /pictures.
There's nothing better than walking into a bookshop and...wow, it's like a portal to every world imaginable.
