Tag Archives: self-publishing

My free reading challenge: independent writers oozing with talent

Posted on September 18, 2016 by katyhaye

This week has been more reading, reading, reading to slim down my TBR pile. Most of the books I’ve read in the past couple of weeks have been independently published because it turns out independent publishers are mostly the people I … Continue reading →

Posted in Reading, Uncategorized | Tagged #amreading, Facebook groups, fantasy, independent publishing, JA Andrews, Megan Crewe, self-publishing | 4 Comments

5 ways to get more words written

Posted on March 6, 2016 by katyhaye

I’ve been making a deliberate effort to increase my productivity lately. I’m now a self-published writer looking to increase the audience for my fiction. One of the sure-fire ways to do this is to write more books (everything I’ve read … Continue reading →

Posted in My books, Uncategorized, Writing | Tagged dirty draft, drafting a novel, first draft, get more books written, how to write, independent publishing, planning a novel, prolific author, self-publishing, write faster, Writing, writing craft | 3 Comments

What you need to finish a book:

Posted on December 13, 2015 by katyhaye

… tea, chocolate, and desperation (oh, and Post-it notes). Tea. I’m British, and this is the national curative. Just been in a minor accident? I’ll make you a cup of sweet tea for the shock. Bad exam results? Have a … Continue reading →

Posted in My books, Uncategorized, Writing | Tagged creativity, finishing, Katy Haye, motivation, rewards, self-publishing, The Last Dreamseer, Writing | 2 Comments

The Last Dreamseer’s theme tune

Posted on December 6, 2015 by katyhaye

I always write with music on in the background. Writers have strong feelings about this. Like plotter-vs-pantster debates, fellow writers either consider music a vital adjunct to the creative process, or a barbaric derailment of inspirational flow. While I’m sure … Continue reading →

Posted in My books, Writing | Tagged Florence and the Machine, heroines, inspiration, listening, music, Rabbit Heart, raise it up, self-publishing, theme song, Writing, writing to music, YouTube | Leave a comment

Re-filling the Well

Posted on November 22, 2015 by katyhaye

As I mentioned last week, I’ve been pretty busy with the nitty-gritty of publishing lately. The Last Dreamseer is now live at e-retailers and ready to launch on 27th November (yippee!), but the pace hasn’t let up as I’ve been liaising … Continue reading →

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The art of knowing when to stop

Posted on November 15, 2015 by katyhaye

I am in the thick of final, final, FINAL proofing for my next novel, The Last Dreamseer. Somehow, I thought it would be quicker than this. I’ll explain my editing process: I’ve written the book, had writer friends look at … Continue reading →

Posted in My books, Writing | Tagged #pubtip, amazon, editing, formatting, Kindle, proofing, self-publishing, Smashwords, Writing | 5 Comments

Divide and Conquer

Posted on November 8, 2015 by katyhaye

As my adventures in self-publishing continue, I’m learning (slowly) how to juggle the many hats I need to wear. Key, for me, is to have the discipline to change hats and not keep the same one on all day. I … Continue reading →

Posted in My books, Uncategorized, Writing | Tagged doing it all, independent author, managing the to-do list, publishing skills, self-publishing, time management, writer-publisher | 2 Comments

Overcoming Marketer’s Block

Posted on October 25, 2015 by katyhaye

I haven’t blogged for a few weeks. I have a couple of good excuses – I’ve been crazy busy finishing the dirty draft of one novel and working on edits for another. Since I’m a writer, it’s good to be busy … Continue reading →

Posted in My books, Uncategorized, Writing | Tagged #pubtip, audience, book marketing, branding, marketing skills, self-publishing | 6 Comments

I hate to BRAG, but…

Posted on May 3, 2015 by katyhaye

We writers are an insecure bunch, but perhaps that’s not surprising. The average development of a book goes as follows: 1. I’ve had this AMAZING idea! 2. Oh wow, this book is going to knock the world’s socks off! 3. … Continue reading →

Posted in My books, Uncategorized, Writing | Tagged books worth time and money, BRAG, BRAG medallion, discoverability, indieBRAG, marketability, quality, self-publishing | 10 Comments

Call in the Professionals

Posted on December 21, 2014 by katyhaye

The thing is, until someone who does know points it out to you, you often don’t know what it is you don’t know. Using experts – and/or the perils of not doing so – is a common theme in self-publishing … Continue reading →

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