Five on Friday: It’s all about surveys

Big news this week, if you’re an author who watches the industry.

The Writers’ Workshop reveal a large survey on authors’ dissatisfaction with publishers – small sample size, but some interesting conclusions.

Dean Wesley Smith on why indie authors need to treat their books like a publisher would.

Nate Hoffelder offers some context on the Taleist survey of self-published authors.

GalleyCat on Hachette authors sharing chapters of their work over Facebook.

Support indie authors!

Okay, not every indie author needs a boost, so here’s one that y’all should be paying attention to – Kristine Kathryn Rusch. She’s critically acclaimed, also traditionally published, and one of her older stories called Forest for the Trees just popped up on Smashwords. If ever there was an author full of good advice and sensible practices, it’s her. Go follow her blog now, dammit!

Cover? – the FFTT cover is spooooky.
Blurb? – also spooky, definitely a great hook.
Social media? – not linked anywhere on her website, which is a big no no, but up to date and rockin’ it.
Web design? – functional and with an excellent layout, but a little bland for my taste.

Have a good weekend!