We spend a lot of time covering independent authors on GalleyCat, bringing news from the self-publishing world every week.
In an effort to consolidate our reporting, we will release a monthly Self-Publishing Intelligence Report that links to all of our resources for indie authors. Below, we’ve linked to our bestseller lists and the top news stories about this booming corner of the publishing industry.
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Self-Publishing Intelligence Report for February 2013
Bestsellers for the Month
Week one rankings: 99-Cent Boxed Sets Lead Our Self-Published Bestsellers List
Week two rankings: Space Marine Tops Our Self-Published Bestsellers List
Week three rankings: Marie Force Returns to Our Self Published Bestsellers List
Week four rankings: Sandi Lynn Rises on Self-Published Bestsellers List
Genre Fiction Charts for the Month
Top Mysteries & Thrillers by Self-Published Authors
Top Science Fiction Bestsellers by Self-Published Authors
Top Children’s Book Bestsellers by Self-Published Authors
Self-Publishing News for the Month
Sylvia Day Sold Five Million Books in Seven Months
STARZ Options Lisa Renee Jones Series
ABC News Features Colleen Hoover & New Adult Fiction
Fifty Shades of Alice in Wonderland’s Impressive Sales
Author Resources
Free eBook Formatting & Marketing Guides for Writers
Guy Kawasaki on How To Budget for Your Book
Free Sites to Promote Your eBook
How To Sell Your Self-Published Book in Bookstores
How to Pitch Your Book to Online Outlets
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