indie publishing | Jerry Holliday

First London Book Fair 2019

Mar 27, 2019 | Events

I visited the London Book Fair for the first time recently at the historic Olympia in London and was fascinated by the engine of the publishing industry on display. Around the big 5 trade publisher areas, hordes of suits were getting down to business – agents,...

Finding a rhythm in the fast moving world of indie publishing

Mar 16, 2018 | Business Building

As 2018 steams ahead and 2017 evaporates in the rearview like dust off a truck it seems like a good point to assess where I’m at, as a writer and us as a publisher. Personally, 2017 was one of the best for a long time by a long shot. I gave up my old life,...

Notes on the 20 Books to 50k London Conference

Feb 12, 2018 | Self Publishing

I spent most of January back in my home city of Bristol, partly to connect with the vibrant writing meetups that take place and re-connect with some old faces but also to travel down to Runnymead on Thames for the recent 20books London event in early February. In case...

Bookfunnel review

Jun 25, 2016 | Publishing Tools

When you’re a self-published indie author or small imprint you will need to deliver ebooks to readers, subscribers, supply advanced copies or review copies to your readers and that can involve a lot of support. Then, thank the powers that be (and the creator:...

Notes on writing and ePubbing progress

May 14, 2016 | Business Building, Fiction writing, Self Publishing

As I write more fiction I’m finding it increasingly difficult to focus on blogging (not that I ever did that much) and non-fiction projects. However I think, even as a diary style exercise I should blog more and mark the journey, so to speak. Medium looks like...