by Diane Hatz | Oct 18, 2022 | Indie Writing & Publishing, Media
The Who, Philadelphia 1982, ©Diane Hatz I’m currently on my way to Crestone, Colorado, for the last of my birthday celebrations. I was at The Who concert in Denver last night, and now I’m headed to one of the spiritual hotspots on the planet that few people know...
by Diane Hatz | Sep 27, 2022 | Indie Writing & Publishing
In 2020, 1.7 million new books were independently published in the U.S. alone, a 264% increase over the previous five years. Indie books now make up 43% of all books published. Booksellers sold over 825 million books in 2021, up from nearly 758 million in 2020. Adult...
by Diane Hatz | Aug 8, 2022 | Indie Writing & Publishing
The fourth installment in my publishing series covers indie or independent publishing. The other three articles are on traditional, small press, and hybrid publishing. What is Indie Publishing? Independent publishing is writing, producing, printing, marketing,...
by Diane Hatz | Jul 18, 2022 | Indie Writing & Publishing
Today, I’m continuing with my series on book publishing and am covering hybrid press. If you missed the first two articles, you can catch up by reading about traditional publishing and small press publishing. There’s controversy around the hybrid model. There...
by Diane Hatz | Jul 6, 2022 | Indie Writing & Publishing
I’m pleased (and excitedly nervous!) to announce that today is the soft launch of my book “Rock Gods & Messy Monsters.” The novel is an exploration of self-discovery and learning to love oneself, all while set within the blood-soaked walls,...
by Diane Hatz | Jun 27, 2022 | Indie Writing & Publishing
Last week I discussed traditional publishing, that is, publishing through one of the five large publishers, so let’s look at small press publishing today. In future posts, I’ll explore hybrid and indie publishing (self-publishing) and provide a rundown of...
