Self Published Best Sellers - GalleyCat

Hugh Howey Leads Self-Published Bestsellers List

Jason Boog — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:07:54 +0000

Science fiction novelist Hugh Howey topped our Self Published Bestsellers List this week with two collections from his Wool series rising on Amazon.

To help GalleyCat readers discover self-published authors, we compile weekly lists of the top eBooks in four major marketplaces for self-published digital books: Amazon, B&N, Apple iBookstore and Smashwords. You can read all the lists below, complete with links to each book.

If you want more resources as an author, try our Free Sites to Promote Your eBook post, How To Sell Your Self-Published Book in Bookstores post and our How to Pitch Your Book to Online Outlets post.

If you are an independent author looking for support, check out our free directory of people looking for writers groups.

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Barbara Freethy Tops Self-Published Bestsellers List

Jason Boog — Mon, 13 May 2013 02:42:11 +0000

Novelist Barbara Freethy leads our Self Published Bestsellers List this week with her romantic suspense title, Don’t Say a Word.

If you want more resources as an author, try our Free Sites to Promote Your eBook post, How To Sell Your Self-Published Book in Bookstores post and our How to Pitch Your Book to Online Outlets post.

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Self Published Mystery & Thriller Bestsellers in May 2013

Jason Boog — Fri, 10 May 2013 09:23:51 +0000

Looking for a good mystery or thriller this weekend? Find more independently published mysteries and thrillers in our monthly list below…

Our weekly self-published bestsellers list is often dominated by the popular genres of romance and erotica. In an effort to help GalleyCat readers find other kinds of independent authors, we will offer regular genre-focused bestseller lists–highlighting three top books from four different marketplaces.

If you want more resources as an author, try our Free Sites to Promote Your eBook post, How To Sell Your Self-Published Book in Bookstores post and our How to Pitch Your Book to Online Outlets post.

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Seinfeld 2000 eBook Rises on Self-Published Bestsellers List

Jason Boog — Mon, 06 May 2013 03:23:38 +0000

A mysterious writer named Seinfeld 2000 has steadily climbed our Self-Published Bestsellers List these past few weeks with a Smashwords eBook that picks up where the Seinfeld show ended–The Apple Store.

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Self Publishing Intelligence Report for April 2013

Jason Boog — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 02:23:04 +0000

We spend a lot of time covering independent authors on GalleyCat, bringing news from the self-publishing world every week.

In an effort to consolidate our reporting, we will release a monthly Self-Publishing Intelligence Report that links to all of our resources for indie authors. Below, we’ve linked to our bestseller lists and the top news stories about this booming corner of the publishing industry.

If you are an author, find some support in our directory of writers looking for writing groups.

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J. S. Scott Leads Self-Published Bestsellers List

Jason Boog — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:42:37 +0000

Novelist J. S. Scott topped the Barnes & Noble section of our our Self-Published Bestsellers List this week with a boxed set about a sexy billionaire.

If you are an independent author looking for support, check out our free directory of people looking for writers groups.

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Top Children’s Books by Self-Published Authors for April

Jason Boog — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 03:42:48 +0000

Looking for independently published children’s books? Every month, we sample books from this growing corner of the publishing industry.

Our weekly self-published bestsellers list is often dominated by the popular genres of romance and erotica. In an effort to help GalleyCat readers find other kinds of independent authors, we will offer regular genre-focused bestseller lists for other kinds of indie writers–we’ve highlighted three top children’s books from three different marketplaces.

If you are an independent author looking for support, check out our free directory of people looking for writers groups.

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Katy Evans Hits Bestseller Lists in 4 Self-Publishing Marketplaces

Jason Boog — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:23:00 +0000

Novelist Katy Evans has cracked all four marketplaces monitored in our Self-Published Bestsellers List this week, starting with the No. 2 spot at Amazon.

If you are an independent author looking for support, check out our free directory of people looking for writers groups.

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Mystery & Thriller Self-Published Bestsellers List for April 2013

Jason Boog — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 02:23:46 +0000

Looking for a good mystery or thriller this weekend? Find more independently published mysteries and thrillers in our monthly list below…

If you are an author, check out our new online course–finish your book with the help of bestselling independent authors.

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Rachel Van Dyken Tops Self-Published Bestsellers List

Jason Boog — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 02:23:43 +0000

Novelist Rachel Van Dyken led our Self-Published Bestsellers List this week, taking the No. 1 spot at Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

If you are an author, check out our new online course–finish your book with the help of bestselling independent authors.

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Self-Published Science Fiction & Fantasy Bestsellers for April 2013

Jason Boog — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:23:33 +0000

Author Marko Kloos led in our Science Fiction and Fantasy Self-Published Bestsellers list with Terms of Enlistment.

To keep the list fresh, we’ve highlighted three top books from four different marketplaces. If you are an author, check out our new online course–finish your book with the help of bestselling independent authors.

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Abbi Glines Takes 6 Spots on Self Published Bestsellers List

Jason Boog — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 03:42:28 +0000

Prolific novelist Abbi Glines led our Self-Published Bestsellers List this week, taking six spots with her independently published books. Glines landed a traditional book deal earlier this year.

If you are an author, check out our new online course–finish your book with the help of bestselling independent authors.

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Barnes & Noble Launches NOOK Press

Jason Boog — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:42:52 +0000

Barnes & Noble has relaunched its self-publishing arm as NOOK Press. Over at AppNewser, you can watch NOOK Press video tutorials.

The bookseller has told authors using the bookseller’s old PubIt! program that they need to sign up for a NOOK Press account. The new tools were designed through a partnership with FastPencil. Here’s more about royalties at NOOK Press:

NOOK Press authors can price their titles between $0.99 and $199.99 and receive a competitive royalty based on the given price. For NOOK Press NOOK Books priced at or between $2.99 and $9.99, authors receive 65 percent of the list price for sold content. For those priced at $2.98 or less, or $10.00 or more, authors receive 40 percent of the list price. NOOK Press authors will be compensated from the list price they set with no additional charges, regardless of file size.

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99-Cent Boxed Set Tops Self-Published Bestsellers List

Jason Boog — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 02:23:52 +0000

Novelist Lisa Mondello led our Self-Published Bestsellers List this week with a 99-cent boxed set that included three full books.

If you are an author, check out our new online course–finish your book with the help of bestselling independent authors.

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Bestselling Kid’s Books by Self-Published Authors in March

Jason Boog — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 03:23:03 +0000

Looking for independently published children’s books? Every month, we sample books from this growing corner of the publishing industry.

Our weekly self-published bestsellers list is often dominated by the popular genres of romance and erotica. In an effort to help GalleyCat readers find other kinds of independent authors, we will offer regular genre-focused bestseller lists for other kinds of indie writers–we’ve highlighted three top children’s books from three different marketplaces.

If you are an author, check out our new online course–finish your book with the help of bestselling independent authors.

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