On Tuesday, I posted about being a indie paranormal romance author and offered some advice to others who might want to look at the adventure of going the indie route of publishing.
Today, I’d like to look at indie publishing from the eyes of a reader. Because as much as I love to write, I love to read! My motto used to be “so many genres, so little time”. Now, as a paranormal romance author, I’m focused on a production schedule that puts a quality book directly into the readers hand as frequently as possible.
Seriously…if I were a reader looking for great books at the best prices, I would (and I do!) check out the following places for guidance and intros to new-to-me authors who made the choice – for whatever reason – to go the indie route and take their book directly to readers.
99 cent network: A fabulous resource for established authors in any genre, and guaranteed affordable so you don’t bust the budget!
Authors on the Cheap (and their affiliate pages on Facebook)
Kindle-Author With interviews and book features, this is a great place to discover indie authors.
the Kindle Nation Daily Daily sponsors, features and more
eReaderIQ Another great site…you can even sign up for alerts when books go on sale or Free!
the Kindlefinds site offers a daily feature and only “promotes books that don’t suck!” You’re sure to find books that are highly rated here.
There are tons of sites and resources beyond the few mentioned here, and that’s just the point. Finding indie authors doesn’t have to mean searching endlessly for a golden needle in a haystack. Whether your first concern is your budget, or you just want a great book that didn’t quite fit the traditional publishing mold, there are indie authors writing just for you.
Goodreads, fReado, Smashwords, OmniLit, and many more sites also offer ways to sample a book right there, before you invest too much time or money.
Amazon is a huge database, and I’m a huge fan, but if you want targeted leads to good books, by authors who might not be household names or in the Amazon top 100 yet, the sites above can help you zero in on precisely the price point and type of book you’re after.
Live the adventure!
