What Are Distributors and Do I Need One?

There is one area of the publishing industry authors do not normally interact with: distribution! But what are book distributors, who do they normally work with, and do authors actually use them? Most independent authors would be surprised to know who their book distributor is. Even if you are self-published your book has a distributor, you just may not have the option to choose a different one. Come learn more about a somewhat hidden part of the publishing industry.

Biz Buzz Segment: What Are Distributors and Do I Need One? (2:36)

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How Readers AND Authors Can Support Local Bookstores!

They say that bookstores are dying. That's not really true and whether you are a reader, an author, or a publisher you can help your local bookstore by buying books online. We discuss the site bookshop.org in this week's Biz Buzz segment. It's not always possible to visit your local bookstore and sometimes you want to support more than just one store, by using bookshop.org you can do just that!

The Bookshop

Peter goes back into the archives for this week's show to bring back his review on The Bookshop. This book takes a closer look at the history of the American bookshop from Colonial times all the way to the recent present and everything in between. Where do you buy your books today?

Plus, he reviews the Kobo app with his book review as this was his first time reading a book on the Kobo phone app.

Biz Buzz Segment: How Readers AND Authors Can Use Bokshop.org (3:13)

Book Review: The Bookshop Review (27:20)

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What Are My Self-Publishing Options?

There are many options authors have to self-publish their book. We begin by defining the term self-publishing and then go into more details about some of the options authors have to self-publish. We cover some of the major players like Amazon, IngramSpark, and Draft2Digital but we mention a few newer options as well. This is by no means an exhaustive list but it does cover the major players in the publishing industry. Finally, we offer up a few different red flags to watch out for when working with a self-publisher.

Biz Buzz Segment: What Are My Self-Publishing Options? (3:47)

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