Utility Fog Press entered the self-publishing landscape in 2008 with our first anthology Farspace 1. At that time, the print-on-demand model of self-publishing was still in its infancy. While that is no longer true, self-publishing continues to evolves rapidly in many ways. So, as we enter the 2020s, here is a brief summary of the […]
Why Every Writer Needs to Meet the 4 Wellness Doctors with Francesca Hepton
Writing is deceptively hard on the body and mind. But if we pay attention and listen to the four doctors, we can stay emotionally and physically healthy and productive.
How to Fill Your Creativity Well with Francesca Hepton
Sometimes you just can’t find that creative inspiration or motivation to move a project forward. Wellness author Francesca Hepton shares some ways of keeping your creativity well full.
Our Views on Free Speech
A letter of intent was recently signed by hundreds of American publishing professionals that would, in effect, silence one side of the political discussion. Utility Fog Press has a significantly different approach to free speech.
The Making of My First Audiobook (using a local studio) with Maggie Cobbett
While audiobooks are clearly increasing in popularity, and there are several options on how to approach their production, they are still often more time consuming and costly than print publishing. This can especially true for authors seeking authentic accents or certain degrees of control over the production.
Top 5 Mistakes New Authors Make with E. Rachael Hardcastle
Rachael Hardcastle of Curious Cat Books present the 5 most common mistakes she seen new authors make and how to avoid them.
Experiences Using Local Printers with Toni Bunnell
While big companies own the distribution channels, many authors still find they enjoy greater control over their book printing by using local printers.
The 3 C’s of Book Marketing
It’s not long after publishing your first book that you, as a self-published author, will realise your job is only just begun and that you have an entirely new skill-set to learn. After all, the joy of finishing to write a book and having it published is second only to the joy of realising that […]
Looking for an Alternative to Amazon KDP? Here’s Our Top Five.
Amazon’s Kindle Direct Publishing dominates the self-publishing market and many, if not most, self-publishing authors feel obliged to use it at least as a part of their publishing strategy. But there are other options. Some have been around for a while, and some are fairly new. Each has their own pros and cons, so let’s […]
Facilitated Self-Publishing: What it is and Why it’s Good for You
Book publishing has come a long way in the last twenty years. What was once only the available to author through large companies has now become accessible to any independent author. But that has meant many new players in the game. How are you to tell the good — the ones who want to produce […]
Anatomy of a Book
A book is a wonderful, powerful artifact that has changed lives and nations. Even before Gutenburg’s invention of the printing press they were powerful things (witness thousands of years of religious text), although only accessible in the halls of the powerful. Since that time, however, the reading, writing, and publishing of books has evolved continuously […]
5 Reasons to Consider Self-Publishing
The 2010s have seen an explosion in self-publishing technologies and platforms. Despite this, a strong stigma against self-publishing still exists among authors and readers. But there are so many advantages to self-publishing that even some notable best-selling authors have turned to self-publishing their books. If they’re doing it, perhaps there is something to it. When […]