self-publishing resources
Please note: For clarity's sake, I’m using "indie" to refer to small presses, and "self-publishing" to refer to authors who have published on their own, though others may refer to this as “indie publishing” (or sometimes “author published”). Link titles have been altered to reflect my terminology.
What It Is
Start Here: How to Self-Publish Your Book - Jane Friedman
How to Self-Publish a Book - author/former agent Nathan Bransford
Self-publishing forum at Absolute Write
Author Questions on Self-Publishing - agent Natalie Lakosil (from 2012)
What is a Hybrid Publisher - Friedman
How to Choose
Should You Self-Publishing? 10 Questions to Ask - author/former agent Nathan Bransford
25 Things You Should Know About Self-Publishing - author Chuck Wendig
Why Writers Need Publishers (or Do They?) - Publishing Perspectives
6 Reasons Authors Self-Publish - agent Rachelle Gardner
Reasons Authors Still Want Publishers - Gardner
When and Why Does an Author Turn to Self Publishing? - agent Jill Corcoran
Will Self-Publishing Sales Affect My Future Career? - agent Rachelle Gardner
Are Self-Published E-Books a Bubble About to Pop? - Publishing Perspectives
How Self-Publishing Holds Itself Back - agent Sarah LaPolla
Getting Started
Choosing the Right Self-Publisher - Paula Span at Washington Post
Understanding Amazon Sales Rank - author Morris Rosenthal
How I Created My First E-Book - author Mary DeMuth
Perspectives on Pricing - author Dean Wesley Smith
Self-Publishing Forum - Absolute Write
Reputable Freelance Editors, etc
Editors endorsed by agent/author Eric Smith
Advice from Veterans
A "Reality Check" from self-published author Amanda Hocking
Self-Publishing Isn't Easy - Hocking
Transitioning From Self-Publishing to Traditional - author Jennifer Fosberry
Rags To Riches - agent Sarah LaPolla
Concerns about the reliability of self-publishing guru J. A. Konrath - Absolute Write