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 March 2013
Bestsellers for the Month
Week one rankings: Abbi Glines Tops Self-Published Bestsellers List
Week two rankings: J. Lynn Dominates Self-Published Bestsellers List
Week three rankings: Juliet Moore Joins Our Self-Published Bestsellers List
Week four rankings: Jasinda Wilder Tops Self-Published Bestsellers List
Genre Fiction Charts for March 2013
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 March 2013
Hugh Howey Reveals His Single Most Valuable Self Promotion Tool
Smashword’s Mark Coker Pushes For Community Publishing Initiatives at Libraries
New Adult Fiction Featured at Sony eBookstore
Jim Carrey to Self-Publish a Children’s Book
BiblioCrunch Partners With Wattpad
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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