Opening to Submissions
Week 13 – in which we sign a distribution deal, craft a submissions policy, and prepare to enter the Field of Dreams
Why Are Publishers So Obsessed With Genre?
Diary of a Micro-Press, Week 12 – in which I question publishing commercial wisdom and wonder why we can't all just write and publish whatever the hell we like
Our AI Policy
Diary of a Micro-Press, Week 11 – in which I try to be honest about the appeal of AI, identify some problems, and decide exactly where we stand
Publishing Services Are Now OPEN
Diary of a Micro-Press, Week 10 - in which I deal with contract lawyers, insurers, and doing paid-stuff for other people
Getting Reviews
Diary of a Micro-Press, Week 9 – in which I try to figure out whether anyone actually reads books any more
Finding A Printer
Diary of a Micro-Press, Week 8 – in which I compare various printing options, and finally settle on one
Editing for Small Presses
Diary of a Micro-Press, Week 7 – in which I try to get my ‘ed around the different types of editing
Should You Format Your Own Book?
An Overview of the Book Formatting Process for Indie Publishers
Interview with an Indie Press
Diary of a Micro-Press, Week 6 – in which I talk to Watermark Press’s Alan Bilton
Grant Funded Publishing
Diary of a Micro-Press, Week 5 – in which I chat to the Books Council of Wales