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 here), and have set the release date to be May 22, one month after the book made its first appearance online. Why does it matter? The Cult of The Future. These days, many people are not only excited about new releases and ideas, but about promised releases of things that haven’t been released yet. Think of movie trailers or Kickstarter campaig

It’s time to re-think the e-book and what it means for independent authors. First of all, there isn’t a single “market” or “platform” for ebooks. You could go with Kindle or Nook or Kobo or iAuthor or many other publishers coming out every day. The process for publication is quick (no more than a few hours, unlike other self-publishers!) and you can set your own price and royalties. Another thing worth noting is that, if you want people to check out your books, you need to ma