6 Mistakes New Writers Make (And How to Avoid Them)
Let’s look at the facts. First of all, the publishing world is big. Second of all, new authors self publish their books every day.
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- Sep 1, 2019
- 3 min
5 Reasons to Read Your Reviews
*Disclaimer: I realize there are inconsistencies in the formatting of this post. Please bear with me as I completely overhaul Finish That...
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- Jan 27, 2017
- 2 min
Pros And Cons of Professional Book Formatting
Infinity’s Gambit–my sample story! Every year, I look forward to attending the online self-publishing conference called Indie Author...
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- Oct 28, 2016
- 2 min
The Myth of The Well-Written Bestseller
This might come as a shock to you, but there is no such thing as a well-written best-seller. It’s what everyone wants to create, and...
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- Feb 16, 2016
- 2 min
5 Things I Learned After Kindle Scout Rejected My Novel
It’s been old news for me since Friday night–my book got rejected by Kindle Scout. It held on much longer than I had expected, but what I...
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- Feb 7, 2016
- 1 min
My Adventures With Kindle Scout: Crossing My Fingers
The campaign is over. The final day added 22 additional hours on Hot and Trending, and ever since I received news that the editors are...
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- Jan 25, 2016
- 3 min
My Adventure with Kindle Scout: Re-Vision
Please vote for my Kindle Scout Campaign here through 2/06/16: https://kindlescout.amazon.com/p/X0Z1F8GSDDVB If you’ve noticed a...
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- Jan 9, 2016
- 2 min
My Adventures with Kindle Scout: Day 3: Bill Goodwin
Vote here: https://kindlescout.amazon.com/p/X0Z1F8GSDDVB Today I reviewed the results on my stats page and was startled by some of the...
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- Jan 7, 2016
- 1 min
My Kindle Scout Adventure: Day 1
I do have competition–four or five other books also started their campaign today. And one of them is already trending. Already trending....
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- Dec 8, 2015
- 2 min
My Adventures with Kindle Scout (Part 1)
I’ll admit, I’ve been too busy for blog posts lately. Writing and editing and more editing has kept me working full-time–but with a...
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- Sep 3, 2015
- 3 min
Promoting Your Series: Free Vs. 99¢: Curated Post
One of the more difficult aspects of self-publishing is deciding your price. If you price your novel too expensively, no one will want to...
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- Aug 12, 2015
- 3 min
What I Learned from Writing Anonymously
I’ve been building quite a bit of recognition lately, and it’s a mixed bag. People have expectations, and I need to be careful to keep my...
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- Aug 2, 2015
- 6 min
How to Improve Your Description Copy to Sell More Ebooks: Curated Post
When I was trying to find reviewers for my novel Automaton, there was one thing that they mentioned repeatedly as convincing them to read...
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- Jul 24, 2015
- 5 min
Book Promotion: How Not to Annoy a Book Reviewer (Curated Post)
I have learned recently that one of the best ways to get publicity for a book, whether independently or traditionally published, is to...
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- Jun 26, 2015
- 3 min
Kindle Unlimited’s Decision: Why It’s Actually A Good Thing
The self-publishing community has been in an outrage lately over Kindle Unlimited’s decision to base payments on how much of your book...
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- Jun 11, 2015
- 2 min
Self Published, or Vanity Press? The Difference
I’m an active supporter of self and independent publishing. Writers should have a say in how much control they want to have in a book,...
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- Apr 24, 2015
- 2 min
Top 3 Reasons to Put Your Ebook on Preorder Status
I recently put my novel Automaton up for pre-order on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, iBooks, Kobo, and more (find the entire list and links...
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- Apr 10, 2015
- 3 min
5 Ways to Make Your Indie Novel Stand Out
I’ve self-published several of my own novels, but as a reader I usually cringe at the thought of reading those written by others. As a...
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- Apr 1, 2015
- 1 min
3 Steps to The Perfect Novel!
Introducing the perfect writing formula! Three steps to writing and publishing the novel of your dreams! 2 cups flour 1/3 cup unsweetened...
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- Feb 10, 2015
- 3 min
Blurb And BookWright Double Review
A few days ago, I received my discounted copy of my latest book from Blurb. Blurb, though usually known for their excellent photo album...
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