Indie authors learn how to create online bookstore Sept. 10

What does it mean to be an independent author? And how can independent authors set up their own online bookstores? Those questions will be addressed at the next meeting of the National Press Club's informal independent authors group at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 10.

Special guest speaker is Darcy Pattison, an author of numerous books, who operates her own publishing company, Mims House, and blogs on topics of interest to indie authors. Pattison writes award-winning fiction and non-fiction books for children.

The Sept, 10 meeting, one informal member benefit maintained during the club's reduction in services during the health crisis, will be held via videoconference. Remote monthly meetings will continue throughout 2020 unless health and safety conditions take a significant turn for the better.

The group is open to new attendees. Club members may request an invitation by contacting Ed Barks at [email protected]. In order to be considered, you must indicate your experience with or interest in independent authorship (sometimes called self-publishing) when making your request, and you must be a club member in good standing.

Independent authors manage their own publishing businesses rather than relying on agents and traditional publishing houses, gaining added control of their content and speed to market.