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Originally Posted by rhadin
No, Smashwords is not a publisher; it is a distributor.
An indie author is defined, in the trade, generally as an author who undertakes to perform for him-/herself the functions that are normally performed by a traditional publisher, primarily:
- editing and proofreading
- arranging for distribution
- marketing
- verifying sales data and royalty distributions
- dealing with customer complaints
There is no magic to being an indie author other than accepting 100% responsibility for all phases of the book production and retailing processes. |
OK so where do you publish your ebooks?