The Independent Author Network

travissimmons · Jun 19, 2012

So here it is: http://www.independentauthornetwork.com/

Does anyone know anything about this site? It seems legit, but it is also a pay site. At the time being I am not looking to pay any additional fees unless absolutely necessary. If I am self-publishing, how beneficial would a site like this be to me?

Scott Seldon · Jun 19, 2012

The usefulness of a site depends on the traffic it gets from potential readers. This can be genre specific for some sites.

Maryn · Jun 19, 2012

My hackles are instantly raised by their misuse of "independent author" as the business ordinarily uses the phrase.

It's not independent, it's self-published. They're not the same.

Maryn, shaking her head

veinglory · Jun 19, 2012

How many readers proactively seek out a site about self-published work? IMHO, not many. On top of that the "book directory" is pretty much impossible to browse and has no helpful search or recommendation engines. Pass.

BigWords · Jun 19, 2012

Yog's Law.

Money travels to you, not from you.

Williebee · Jun 19, 2012

This looks to be more writers marketing to writers. Not the best business plan on the street.

travissimmons · Jun 19, 2012

Awesome, thanks guys. I saw someone say they were on that site and I had not heard of it in any circles I have recently joined, so I thought I would ask you!

AuthorJ · Jun 20, 2012

Looks like a pretty new entrant into the scene. I'd adopt the wait and see approach here.

Bufty · Jun 23, 2012

Exactly what do you expect to see if you wait?

AuthorJ said:
Looks like a pretty new entrant into the scene. I'd adopt the wait and see approach here.

The Independent Author Network

travissimmons

Scott Seldon

Do you hear the people sing?

Maryn

At Sea

veinglory

volitare nequeo

BigWords

Geekzilla

Williebee

Capeless, wingless, & yet I fly.

travissimmons

AuthorJ

Bufty

Where have the last ten years gone?