Discovering new authors, in particular - new indie authors can be a minefield. Who do you choose?
There are thousands of new self-published writers getting their work in front of the reader every week. The world of publishing has changed (in my opinion) for the better. While there is a place for the traditionally published books, there is a sense of unbound freedom that an indie author has.
Finding them is the key.
A great place to start is:
These sites all offer something different. The first shows resources mainly for the writing community but gives you a good sense of where the self-publishing community is at, currently.
The next two have a list of some great writers. Each one has a unique approach to their storytelling. I think you'll really enjoy it.
How Has The Self-Published World Changed and Why Should I Consider Them?
Over the years being self-published used to be (in large part) looked down upon. Perhaps for good reason. Writers may not have spent the money and/or time to edit their book or have a professionally designed cover, etc. They just wrote about their passion and hit "publish".
Fast forward to today and the industry has grown into a massive industry including resources for editing (plus editors willing to help the fledgling author), cover designers which also include (in some cases) a professional photographer and model. Plus websites like Book Bub willing to showcase their works.
Growth is the only thing that is happening
Now, it appears from a report of 2017 that the indie community is gaining ground over traditionally published books:
This is exciting news for us, small-time publishers. (Yes, the indie author is a publisher even though they only publish their own works.)
This is the perfect time to be looking for that new author. May you enjoy discovering your next series of books from that new writer!
Mark Canniff is a paranormal mystery author - with a twist! You can find him at www.markcanniff.com or on Facebook: Mark Canniff
Mark first published "Dream, Recurring" back in 2016. Even though his story has been received well, he has grown as an indie author and is currently working on a revision for book 1 and states that it should be out in 2019. Book 2 in the series will follow shortly after that.
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