I just finished reading a book by Guy Kawasaki and Shawn Welch that is everything a self-publisher needs to know about self-publishing and how to be successful in that area. It’s called APE: Author, Publisher, Entrepreneur-How to Publish a Book. Basically, it is a book written by someone who knows the industry and how it works, … Continue reading »
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E-Publishing Predictions for 2013
Today I received an e-mail update from Mark Coker because I am a Smashwords member (that is, I have published to Smashwords and they see fit to send updates my way about their company). Mark Coker, president of Smashwords.com, which is a wonderful vehicle for self publishers to publish their work for free in every format … Continue reading »
This Broken Earth Book 2: The U.S.S. Ronald Reagan Is On Sale NOW!
Happy Halloween everyone! I hope all of you who have read the first installment of This Broken Earth are ready because this next installment follows Clayton, Amy, Gideon and Kelly down the mad rabbit hole of danger and suspense as they sail aboard one of the largest aircraft carriers ever constructed toward the utopian city of … Continue reading »
KDP Select: Read the Fine Print
Amazon Kindle is a great format for publishing a novel, as I have much experience uploading my work to them for publication through digital channels. I also have published my books through Nook and on Smashwords. However, Amazon wants exclusivity if they are going to enroll you in KDP. According to their FAQ page: … Continue reading »
This Week’s Roundup: 8/30/2012
1. E-Book Price Fixing Punished – The U.S. Department of Justice finally nabbed some price fixing companies. They will have to reimburse customers over $69 million. 2. E-Books Worldwide – Yet another story proving that the e-book revolution is here to stay. More and more international authors are jumping on the e-book publishing bandwagon. According … Continue reading »
Friday Roundup: This Week’s Self Publishing Articles
This week’s roundup holds a fistful of great advice for self-publishers. Being a self-publisher is a very hard life, which usually includes searching the internet for the best marketing strategy, creating a great cover, and using Twitter and Facebook like mad to market to an audience…not to mention blogging. I learned a lot of great … Continue reading »
This Broken Earth Book 1 Released Yesterday: The Results
I tried not to go online at all yesterday, trying to get Book 2 of This Broken Earth outlined and squared away before I begin writing it. This morning I checked Kindle, Nook and Smashwords to see how many copies had been downloaded or purchased. Kindle had 4 copies purchased. No problem. Not worried. Nook had … Continue reading »
The U.S. of After Free e-Book Release – Tomorrow!
All the final edits are done, the book has been uploaded and checked by the various websites that will be offering my book for either .99 cents (groan) or for FREE like I intended. Tomorrow I will post all the information you will need about where you can download your copy of This Broken Earth, Book … Continue reading »
Some Explanations and Apologies
I have finished all editing and have completed Book 1: The U.S. of After the first installment of This Broken Earth, and fully intended to offer the book for free on Amazon, Nook and iTunes…but they are a corporation, and they want their money. I tried to publish the books for FREE, but unfortunately since I am … Continue reading »
Self-Publishing News: A Round-Up of the Week’s Best Stories
This week I decided to post links to all the stories I have been reading while keeping up with the self-publishing industry. As a self-published author, it is necessary for me to keep up with industry trends so that I might understand the evolving nature of this market. Here are a few I felt were … Continue reading »
