What are the secrets to being successful as a self-published author? Keith Ogorek, self-published author and SVP of marketing at Author Solutions shares seven secrets he has learned from his own experience and from conversations with hundreds of authors on what it takes to succeed in today's rapidly changing publishing marketplace.

The past decade has seen astonishing changes in the publishing industry. Giants in the traditional publishing industry are struggling to reinvent themselves. At the same time, literally millions of authors—many of whom never would have had the opportunity to publish using traditional channels—have taken advantage of new technologies to publish their books. Whether you’ve just finished your first novel or you’re an established author who’s already published a dozen books, this rapidly shifting publishing landscape can seem like a confusing, chaotic place. To help authors understand their options and meet their publishing goals in this new landscape, I created a webinar which has the same title as this book. The response has been overwhelmingly positive, so I decided to make the information from the webinar available in e-book format. You’re now reading the result—a succinct guide to the traits you need to develop to become a successful self-published author in today’s market.

Keith brings a unique set of experiences to his role as Senior VP of Global Marketing at Author Solutions, Inc. Previously, he has held positions in banking, product development and as a creative director for a multi-national ad agency. As the author of two indie published books, A Clear View and Eli the Stable Boy, he holds a unique view of the industry. Additionally, he writes and maintains the indie-publishing thought leadership blog, www.indiebookwriters.com and has presented at leading industry events including BEA’s DIY Publishing Conference, the San Francisco Writers Conference, The American Library Association Writer’s Conference and was also a featured speaker at the AARP Life@50+ 2011 conference. has been a presenter at. He also has been a webinar presenter on the Author Learning Center.com and Writer’s Digest.com. His blog is followed by those who want to stay abreast of major changes or events impacting indie authors.