It’s the age of the indie author. Authors with passion, a plan, and persistence no longer need agents. From editors, designers, and printers to mentoring presses, eBooks, and social media, all that you need to create a quality book is finally within reach. The Indie Author Revolution: An Insider’s View will help you navigate the new world of self-publishing, while offering the tricks of the trade from the perspective of an editor who has worked with hundreds of indie authors and from the voices of indie authors themselves who have carved out their own path in the self-publishing arena. You will learn: • All the key areas of self-publishing success—from investigating your book ideas potential to learning key basics for building a publishing plan • Advice, tips, and tools from real-life indie authors, book publishing insiders, and marketing experts about how to avoid missteps in writing, publishing, and book marketing • How to navigate various publishing options, such as do-it-yourself methods or working with a mentoring publisher.