A theory. It’s common knowledge in the indie world that something is happening at Amazon. Authors, be they wide or in KU, are reporting major losses. Some of them down by as much as 50% or more. Its no longer a question of if something is happening, but more of what is happening? …
Ways you can help an Indie Author Writing a book is hard enough, promoting it is a whole other matter. Big name authors can afford to hire a publicist, but indie authors have to get by with grass-roots connections, word-of-mouth, and a little luck to inform the world out there of their latest creation. …
Today I’m offering my first novel, Closure, for FREE on Amazon. Without further ado, I give you (Que music here) the blurb; When a prominent lawyer is shot while waiting at a suburban stop sign it sets off a nation-wide manhunt for an elusive killer. Special Agent Jack Randall of the FBI finds himself appointed to track …
Via: Flickr I just finished enrolling my books into Kindle MatchBook. If only everything were so simple. I don’t just mean the process ( I clicked on a couple of boxes and a dropdown, …
How many reviews does one book need? Right now as I type these words the internet is alive with debate, speculation, some outright rumor, and a lot of snark over the recent acquisition of Goodreads by Amazon. Most of the reasoning is off, some by a mile or two, and I don’t wish …
Via: Flickr As the world of self-publishing continues to grow and change, the term indie author is naturally evolving as well. Most would define the term in the …
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*Update at the bottom of the post Just the other day I found myself at the mall. It’s not my favorite place by any means, but when you have a wife and kids and a dog and a life, you somehow end up there on a regular basis. The mall we visit sucks. I hate …
ISBN stands for International Standard Book Number and obtaining them is one of the most important things you’ll need to both understand, and do right the first time. Basically, the ISBN is the identifier for your book, in whatever form it may take, be it digital, paperback, hardcover, or audio. That little number, and its …
Once you have your certificate from the state and your tax certificate from the county, it’s time to make a declaration. I am a publisher, hear me roar! Actually, it’s just a small ad in the business section of your local paper informing the public that you’ve created a publishing company and declaring what name …