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S3E1 || Q&A with Alex Brown of Rising Action Publishing Collective

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You sent in questions, we have answers! Join Alex and me as she tackles questions sent to me by the writing community over the last few weeks. We had a lot to get through, but it's all super interesting and great for authors curious about the indie publishing industry! We cover these topics:

  • how RA got started
  • how distribution works with indie bookstores and libraries
  • how marketing works
  • bringing more diversity into publishing, which is great for indie publishers who are more likely to take on those really unique books than the Big 4/5 are
  • turning to social media to see what trends readers are looking for
  • transparency in publishing
  • how many books they’re taking on and what genres they’re looking for
  • shoutout to the Godmother of Podcasts, Bianca!
  • partnering with indie pub Blackbird from South Africa to get their author’s books distributed in Canada
  • what the author-editor/publisher relationship is like
  • working with outside/freelance editors
  • indie publishing after self-publishing
  • some super-specific stories she’d love to see in her query inbox
  • where “Collective” comes from in their name
  • agented vs unagented authors working with an indie press
  • comps
  • nonfiction writers using comps and being comfortable putting yourself and your truth out there
  • content warnings in query letters
  • revise & resubmits
  • a huge shoutout to all their authors!

    • I hope you love it and learn from it! There are lots of great points here even for authors looking for rep by an agent. Rising Action is a wonderful indie pub that is doing great things and going places. They are hands-down NOT a hybrid or a vanity press but as you'll hear, we can't say the same thing about a possible cult. 😂 (KIDDING!) Keep your eye on them, and if you're considering submitting, DO IT! :)

    Alex's socials: Twitter @alexandriab_11 @RAPubCollective Instagram @risingactionpublishingco Website: www.risingactionpublishingco.com

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