Go back to previous topic
Forum nameGeneral Discussion
Topic subjectSelf Published Writers - I put together a weekly newsletter just for you
Topic URLhttp://board.okayplayer.com/okp.php?az=show_topic&forum=4&topic_id=12868499
12868499, Self Published Writers - I put together a weekly newsletter just for you
Posted by dapitts08, Fri Jul-31-15 10:45 AM
Many of you know that I am a freelance graphic/web designer.
Over the past year or so, more and more of my clients have been self published authors.
This led me to begin to research the industry and identify popular blogs and voices in the industry.

So instead of hoarding all the valuable articles I come across I decided to start a weekly newsletter.

If you are a self published author or interested in the self publishing industry you may want to check it out.

I am only on issue #2 but you can check it out and/or subscribe here: http://selfpubweekly.com/

The issue comes out every Friday at 11 am.

edit: I am on twitter too: https://twitter.com/selfpubweekly



12868503, kind of awesome
Posted by Mongo, Fri Jul-31-15 10:47 AM
12868504, thanks! i am enjoying it a lot so far.
Posted by dapitts08, Fri Jul-31-15 10:48 AM
12868510, No kinda about it
Posted by imcvspl, Fri Jul-31-15 10:51 AM
BTW http://www.hemingwayapp.com
12868604, :)
Posted by dapitts08, Fri Jul-31-15 11:50 AM
12868541, I NEED THIS!!! THANK YOU!!!
Posted by ThaAnthology, Fri Jul-31-15 11:14 AM
YOU SO ROCK!
12868600, no prob :) glad it's helpful!
Posted by dapitts08, Fri Jul-31-15 11:49 AM
my goal is to make it a truly valuable resource.
not everyone has the time to spend hours reading blogs to find the gems :)
12868573, dope...signing up and following...congrats...good luck and thank you! lol.
Posted by R A i n, Fri Jul-31-15 11:31 AM
12868603, awesome! thnx!
Posted by dapitts08, Fri Jul-31-15 11:50 AM
12869833, Subscribed.
Posted by Castro, Mon Aug-03-15 03:13 AM
12873677, thanx!
Posted by dapitts08, Fri Aug-07-15 08:07 AM
12869980, RE: Self Published Writers - I put together a weekly newsletter just for you
Posted by Tiggerific, Mon Aug-03-15 09:48 AM
Gonna check this out after I post. Just finished my first two posts in my new blog and I have always thought about writing a book.

http://bjsquirrelchronicles.blogspot.com/2015/08/squirrel-moments.html

Subscribed! This is awesome!!!! Exactly what I needed. :)
12873678, i see you started writing again. *thumbs up*
Posted by dapitts08, Fri Aug-07-15 08:08 AM

>Subscribed! This is awesome!!!! Exactly what I needed. :)
12869989, this is awesome...
Posted by CyrenYoung, Mon Aug-03-15 09:54 AM
..subscribed & followed.

there are plenty of people in need of this kind of assistance, guidance, & support.

keep growing.


*skatin' the rings of saturn*


..and miles to go before i sleep...
12873680, thnx. i'm super stoked!
Posted by dapitts08, Fri Aug-07-15 08:08 AM

>keep growing.

12869993, *subscribed*
Posted by NikaMandela, Mon Aug-03-15 09:56 AM
12873681, thnx. hopefully you will find some tips for your graphic novels :)
Posted by dapitts08, Fri Aug-07-15 08:09 AM
12870047, *sheds tear* my first anchor :)
Posted by dapitts08, Mon Aug-03-15 10:38 AM
thank you guys so much for the support!
glad you all are finding value in this!
12870155, subscribed. will go back and read your posts later.
Posted by StephBMore, Mon Aug-03-15 12:07 PM
12873682, word!
Posted by dapitts08, Fri Aug-07-15 08:09 AM
12870496, I am very interested in this. Thanks!
Posted by BlassFemur, Mon Aug-03-15 03:12 PM
12873684, awesome! thnx!
Posted by dapitts08, Fri Aug-07-15 08:10 AM
12870623, To Those Who Have Subscribed ....
Posted by dapitts08, Mon Aug-03-15 04:48 PM
Welcome aboard and thanks for reading :)

Also wanted to say that my inbox is always open for any suggestions you may have.

For instance if there is a certain topic that you are interested in that I am not covering...just let me know and I will see if I can find some links for the next issue.

If there are topics that I am already covering and you would like to see more of...tell me that as well.

If there is a blog or writer that you would like to see more articles from...let me know.

I am open to any and all feedback.

12872775, ^ subscribe before the next issue tomorrow
Posted by dapitts08, Thu Aug-06-15 09:16 AM
.
12872918, Awesome
Posted by GirlChild, Thu Aug-06-15 11:20 AM
I want to self publish a catalog
12873676, dope!
Posted by dapitts08, Fri Aug-07-15 08:07 AM
>I want to self publish a catalog
12873398, Thank you!
Posted by be_yourself, Thu Aug-06-15 06:36 PM
12873675, no prob :)
Posted by dapitts08, Fri Aug-07-15 08:06 AM
12879981, Up for Issue #4 - In Your Inbox Now
Posted by dapitts08, Fri Aug-14-15 10:07 AM
http://selfpubweekly.com/issues/4#start
12885732, Up for Issue #5 - In Your Inbox Now
Posted by dapitts08, Sun Aug-23-15 07:05 AM
I decided to experiment and move to a sunday dispatch to see if it is better.

I feel like most people are winding down on Friday and since the newsletter contains a bunch of actionable content it maybe better to get it at the beginning of the week.

I also added pictures to this issue....at first I wanted the newsletter to be minimalist and straight to the point with just headlines and brief summaries....but face it...we are a visual people so I have added one image to each section.

Changed up the branding too. Needed to bump it up a notch. I can already see the positive impact that has had.

We'll see if the analytics improve with all of these changes. I really want to put out valuable content that folks ACTUALLY use to improve as a writer. I know packaging and timing is important for that so this is the perfect time to experiment while the subscriber base is pretty low.

Link to this week's issue: http://selfpubweekly.com/issues/5#start

12889406, Up for Issue #6 - In Your Inbox Now
Posted by dapitts08, Sun Aug-30-15 09:30 AM
http://selfpubweekly.com/issues/6#start
12889465, just signed up
Posted by obsidianchrysalis, Sun Aug-30-15 01:51 PM
the layout and design of the newsletter look very good.

I don't know what your numbers are, but I hope the letter can become lucrative for you.
12889698, thanks for the encouragement :)
Posted by dapitts08, Mon Aug-31-15 11:05 AM
it is a slow process but i see steady increases in engagement week to week
it started out as a random side project but i think i do want to build it into more
12889699, Really great resources. Grateful for this.
Posted by Mongo, Mon Aug-31-15 11:06 AM
12889723, agreed. Fire.
Posted by ThaAnthology, Mon Aug-31-15 11:27 AM
12889883, thank you both so much :)
Posted by dapitts08, Mon Aug-31-15 03:38 PM
i really am trying to take time and pick helpful articles ... glad it is working!
12892704, Up for Issue #7 - In Your Inbox Now
Posted by dapitts08, Sun Sep-06-15 08:51 AM
http://selfpubweekly.com/issues/7#start
12898946, Up for Issue #9 - In Your Inbox Now
Posted by dapitts08, Sun Sep-20-15 10:29 AM
http://selfpubweekly.com/issues/9#start
12906689, Up for Issue #10 - In Your Inbox Now
Posted by dapitts08, Sun Oct-04-15 11:12 AM
http://selfpubweekly.com/issues/10#start

12909624, Up for Issue #11 - In Your Inbox Now
Posted by dapitts08, Sun Oct-11-15 10:46 AM
If you plan on participating in NaNoWriMo...this is a good issue to check out.

http://selfpubweekly.com/issues/11#start

Cheers!

Sidenote: I am hoping to launch a full website with these type of resources/articles for those looking to self-publish their work.
The goal is to have it done by Nov 1st (i.e. NaNoWriMo) so if you have any thoughts or suggestions for what you would like to see in that website feel free to hit my inbox.
12912644, Up for Issue #12 - In Your Inbox Now
Posted by dapitts08, Sun Oct-18-15 11:27 AM
http://selfpubweekly.com/issues/12#start
12912838, got it and thanks!
Posted by ThaAnthology, Mon Oct-19-15 08:27 AM
12923506, so i just launched the new website :)
Posted by dapitts08, Fri Nov-06-15 11:00 AM
designed and developed by me

it basically takes the newsletter i have been curating and expands it to a full fledged site providing more content

i was hoping to have it done by the start of nanowrimo but oh well lol

hope it helps some of you :) thanks for the support!

http://selfpubweekly.com/
12924205, Up for Issue #14 - In Your Inbox Now
Posted by dapitts08, Sun Nov-08-15 10:28 AM
BOOM: https://selfpubweekly.curated.co/

Also...good luck to all of you participating in NaNoWriMo. You got this!
12924368, Subscribed.
Posted by soken, Mon Nov-09-15 08:55 AM
13294194, RE: Self Published Writers - I put together a weekly newsletter just for you
Posted by naame, Thu Oct-25-18 11:10 AM

America has imported more warlord theocracy from Afghanistan than it has exported democracy.