Independent Publishers of New England

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I'm going to listen to that one again about four or five times!

Today from the IPNE Conference: New Word - "frienditor"

There's a big difference between professional editing and having a friend look over your work. Friends are wonderful, but their service is better labeled as beta reading than editing.

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#booksky #author #editor #publishing #editing

Emergency-Proofing Your Author or Publishing Business Alexa Bigwarfe, founder of Write|Publish|Sell and the Women in Publishing Summit What would happen to your books, royalties, and readers if you suddenly couldn’t work tomorrow? Most authors and small publishers don’t think about crisis planning until it’s too late. In this powerful and practical session, publishing industry leader Alexa Bigwarfe shares how an unexpected medical emergency nearly derailed her business—and the steps she took to protect her authors, clients, and creative legacy. You’ll learn simple, actionable strategies to organize critical information, safeguard income, and ensure your publishing business can survive anything life throws your way.

Next up at #IPNECon26: @abigs.bsky.social ’s session, Emergency-Proofing Your Author or Publishing Business:

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Fantastic session!

Conference | Independent Publishers of New England (IPNE) What constitutes a book that’s been updated, revised, or expanded into a new edition? Enough of a change to the contents so that it’s not quite the same book. Typically, this means significant…

Tomorrow I'm attending @ipne.org's virtual conference, where independent publishers and industry partners will gather to exchange knowledge, resources, strategies, solutions, and more! #IPNECon26

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More cons are in our future!

#Boskone was amazing and we sold 11 special editions and promoted the Book 1 audiobook, to be released in April by PaigeVox.com.

See you there!

@bernice449.bsky.social

Compiling a list of #booktrailer producers - any recs? Mine is @nickhill.me of nomagnolia.tv.

IPNE IS building on some great progress this year and we need your help. Tune in tonight to discover how you can get involved with event coordination, membership outreach, social media, newsletters, and more. From "micro-tasks" to larger projects, every hand helps.

See you there! DM for Zoom link

So proud of @veretskiy.bsky.social & the book production team for a fresh award - our 3rd official recognition for Tales of the Wandering Mists, Book 1. This boosts everyone's spirits! 🙏🏻✨🏆

Author site OlegVeretskiy.com

Join the awards ceremony on Zoom:

ipne.org/book-awards-...

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Anne Spielberg with Charlotte Pierce at Minuteman National Park, Old North Bridge

Illustrator Daniel Fiore discusses an idea with author Anne Spielberg

After a terrific meeting with illustrator Dan Fiore, we dragged our author Anne Spielberg @anne49bsky.bsky.social through slush and mud to soak in some American history at Old North Bridge today. She was such a good sport!

Anne's children's book, The Iceberg & The Penguin, is due out in 2027.

#PublishingTips #crowdfunding #bookbudget #authorsofinstagram📚🌴🌞🖋

as she breaks down exactly how to find and secure the funding you need. Walk away with proven tools, real-world examples, and the confidence to turn your publishing dreams into a funded reality.

Register at IPNE.org/conference-home, but act soon for the early-bird discount!

Counting down! Here's reason No. 5 of 25 info-packed sessions to register now for #IPNECon26!

Stop leaving money on the table. Most authors overlook the thousands of dollars available through grants, fellowships, and contests. Join Sharissa Bradley

matters—and how to start building a sustainable author business today.

Register at IPNE.org/conference-home - act now for early bird discount!

#PublishingTips #AIforPublisher #DigitalMarketing #ContentStrategy #authorsofinstagram📚🌴🌞🖋

Reason No. 4 of 25 info-packed sessions to register now for #IPNECon26!

Want to build a profitable author career? Sharon Woodhouse shares her seven pillars of success, drawn from years of experience in publishing and coaching. Discover why an entrepreneurial mindset

Author / Publishing Coaching | Conspire Creative What do you, your books, your author life, and your author business need? Accountability, strategy, mindset, and logistics coaching and support from an industry expert for reaching author goals and mi...

Author Business Coaching Minute.

Your chance to lock in current pricing on all coaching packages before prices increase $20/session on February 1, 2026. Let my deep expertise, personalized strategies, and enthusiastic commitment to your success support your author goals in the coming year.

Because of his missions and the holidays, we are going to reschedule @veretskiy.bsky.social's Sentinel's Circle discussion group for January. Oleg's critical effort for protective gear continues, so please pray for his safety, RT and send a few €$¥ via PayPal to veretskaya2009@gmail.com if you can.

I'll be there!

Register soon for early-bird rates at IPNE.org/conference-home!

Reason #1 of 25 (speakers) to register now for #IPNECon26 - Speaker Ted Olczak of the Indie Press Awards and Printed Word Reviews will explain how to leverage awards & reviews, how to handle bad reviews, and what truly moves the needle for book sales success.

Thanks @ipne.org and @piercepress.com! Looking forward to this.

Falcon of the Faroe Islands, the award-winning conclusion to the Valiant Vikings historical fantasy series! Coming Dec 14th, and on sale now or only 99 cents! www.amazon.com/Falcon-Faroe... #vikings #romantasy #historicalromance #paranormalromance #historicalfantasy #normandy #norway #elves #fiction

What it's all about! So looking forward to this, @profitableauthor.bsky.social Sharon.