About Publetariat
Why Publetariat?
The indie author tide is rising. Every day there are new stories of authors taking their careers into their own hands and choosing, not resorting to, self-publication.
There’s an increasing level of genuine interest in, and respect for, self-publishing and small, independent imprints on websites and in publications that would’ve sneered at the very idea a decade ago. As they begin to see the financial benefits of indie authorship, growing numbers of mainstream-published authors are self-publishing their back catalogs, reverted works and new works. Now, as indie authorship stands poised to become the ‘next big thing’ in publishing, the time is right for authors and aspiring authors to see self-publishing for what it is: one among several legitimate means of reaching a readership and pursuing a career in authorship.
What Is Publetariat?
Publetariat is an online community and news hub built specifically for indie authors and small, independent imprints. Who needs another online writers’ community? If you’re an indie author or a small imprint, you do. There are plenty of online sites and communities for writers, but none of them serve all the specific wants and needs of indie authors and small imprints.
When you’re an active indie on one of those other sites, it’s only a matter of time before more traditional-minded site members start belittling and dismissing you and your work because “you weren’t good enough to get a real publishing contract,” or some similar nonsense. This is a place where you will never again have to defend your choice to go indie, because everyone here has either done the same thing or supports your decision to do so.
Who Is Publetariat?
Publetariat was founded by April L. Hamilton, and its editorial staff includes experts in writing, journalism, editing, book design, publishing in both hardcopy and electronic formats, book marketing and promotion, web design, podcasting, video trailer creation, author services and social media – all topics of great interest and grave importance to indie authors and imprints. In addition to publishing content from those listed below, we trawl the internet daily to bring you the most valuable content in books, publishing, book promotion, authorship and more from all over the web.
John Backes – co-founder of The Children’s Book Insider
Patricia Benesh – AuthorAssist.com
Nick Daws – freelance writer/consultant
The Duolit Team – Toni and Shannon, self-publishing consultants & service providers
Joel Friedlander – author, book designer, blogger; TheBookDesigner.com
Guy LeCharles Gonzales – Spindle Magazine & Loudpoet.com
April L. Hamilton – author, author services provider, and founder of Publetariat
Highspot, Inc. – consultants to authors and publishers
Jude Johnson – Scorched Hawk Press
Shaun C. Kilgore – freelance writer, author, publisher
Hugh McGuire – Bookoven, Librivox, earideas & datalibre.ca
Joanna Penn – The Creative Penn
Mick Rooney – POD, Self-Publishing and Independent Publishing blog, New Publishing Express
Dana Lynn Smith – The Savvy Book Marketer
Bob Spear – bookseller, publisher, writer, editor, book packager
Richard L. Sutton – author & book cover designer
Edward G. Talbot – authors/podcasters Jason Derrig & Ed Parrot
Joshua Tallent – Kindleformatting.com
Heidi M. Thomas – author, writing instructor, consultant
Jenn Topper – author, Year Zero Writers Collective contributor
Stephen Windwalker – author, indie publisher, Kindle expert
Zoe Winters – author and indie publishing consultant