Sorry, I couldn't resist the pun. It's a new month and that means it's time for new book bargains and freebies!! And boy, do I have plenty for you to choose from, including new releases and big ol' box sets. Also, as part of my pre-launch push for The Return of Odysseus, I've got at … Continue reading Five A-MAYzing Book Bargains This Month
Friday Freebie Meets Friday Reads
Hey Book Lovers and Bargain Hunters! It's not often I'm cool enough to create a melange of two hashtags, but it's strange times and we're all learning new skills. Okay, maybe hashtag-mashing isn't the top skill I should be working on, but... Anyway, I've got a couple free stories for you!! Well, sort of. If … Continue reading Friday Freebie Meets Friday Reads
The Amazing Adventures of Running a Book Funnel Promotion
Unlike most of my posts lately that have been for everyone (or at least everyone who is interested in my books), this one is especially for the writers out there. But even if you're not a writer, if you've been curious about some of the "behind the scenes" stuff of being an indie author, you … Continue reading The Amazing Adventures of Running a Book Funnel Promotion
Making It to Number One on Amazon (sort of)
A Little Warning & Apology Okay, this post is going against my usual humble style and I'll just preface all this braggy-sounding content by letting you know that all these amazing rankings were only in the Amazon Kindle Free Store (as opposed to the Paid Store) and so don't quite count as much. Plus, I … Continue reading Making It to Number One on Amazon (sort of)
Promoting Your Book: Book Trailers
Despite what some folks may believe writing is a lot of work. There's the writing of course which requires research and longs hours of typing or scrawling, there's the revising which is daunting to say the very least and then there's the promoting which sometimes feels as effective as banging your head against a wall. … Continue reading Promoting Your Book: Book Trailers
Promoting Your Book: The Media Kit
Hello Readers! Last week, I started a short series on the extra "goodies" you can use to promote your book. As I said last week and will continue to say, a well-written, well-edited book with a well-designed cover is your primary marketing tool, but a little extra marketing bling can be a big boost to … Continue reading Promoting Your Book: The Media Kit
Promoting Your Book: Card Games
Happy Friday, Readers! Now of course you know that your book cover is your Number One Book Promotion Tool. After all, even if you've written an outstanding tome, if you have a cheesy, dull, or just plain ugly cover, it's going to be hard to convince people that what's inside that cover is a work … Continue reading Promoting Your Book: Card Games
The Secret World of Amazon Author Central
Hello Readers! As mentioned last week, I'm slowly working my way through the most dreaded of my writing chores: The Web Check. The Web Check involves proofreading, revising and link checking every me-related page across the Interwebs that I have control over. One of the final stops on this horrible journey was my Amazon Author … Continue reading The Secret World of Amazon Author Central
How Long Does It Take to Write A Book?
Many writers jumping into the literary world, ask themselves this. Perhaps they even search online for the answer. Writers' magazines, when spotlighting new authors list how long it took them to complete their book. The answers, wherever you find them, range from seven weeks to seven years. Not helpful. It's like saying your next … Continue reading How Long Does It Take to Write A Book?
