Today’s post certainly won’t grab fiction readers, but I know there are plenty of authors who tune into my blog. I’m slipping this one is in specifically for them, because it’s the best resource I’ve read on the subject yet. Becoming a self-published author is frightening. Not only are you opening your creativity to significant […]
So Write Already!
This was supposed to be a post for Tween the Weekends, but the Emblazoners have abandoned that meme. Not enough interest and higher priorities. But as I had mine written already, I’ll post as scheduled. Emblazon is still alive and strong, however. You can check out great new Tween content every Wednesday. “So write already!” […]
One Space or Two?
Indie Life is a monthly feature hosted by the Indelibles. You may have seen this post already. Last month I accidently scheduled it for today of 2013. Oops! I quickly rescheduled it, but it showed up in some inboxes. Sorry about that! I planned on posting about time management today, but I found myself in a […]
So, You Want to Book a Blog Tour
Tween the Weekends is a hosted by Emblazon. Check out all the other tween posts, then join us the fourth Wednesday of each month. You’ve written a book and you’re ready to get it before the eyes of millions of ebook readers. You just know it’s going to be an instant best-seller. You’re on fire. You’re […]
When Inspiration Strikes…
I’ve thought of an ending for my book. “And he lived happily ever after… to the end of his days.” –Bilbo Baggins (Lord of the Rings, Tolkien) I could probably find a LOTR quote for most situations, lol, but today this one really applies. Like Bilbo, I’ve just thought up an ending for my series! […]
Writing in Series
The Taylor Davis series is my second series. I finished the Divided Decade Trilogy last summer. (If you missed it, book one–The Candle Star–is free. See my sidebar for links.) When I was writing book two, I swore I’d never write another series again. That’s because it’s so hard to maintain a high level of creativity into a second […]
Lessons From the Couch
I’ve been in recuperation mode for eighteen days now. I think I could have squeaked in my goal of a three week recovery time (a week less than the doc’s minimum–I’m so stubborn, aren’t I?) if I hadn’t sneezed. Yes, I pulled a not-quite-healed stomach muscle and I’ve been back to hobbling this week after […]
My Experience with Giveaways (Unmasking an Author Series, #2)
This is the second in a series about author visibility. Last week I discussed some challenges indies face. This week and next I’ll be discussing the use of freebies. “Giveaways are a great way to generate interest and spread the word about your book.” That is what I was told by several veteran indie authors, […]
Challenges Indies Face (Unmasking an Author Series, #1)
Today marks the first of a four part series I’ll be doing on author visibility. The single most crippling obstacle all new authors face is invisibility. No one has ever heard of us before. Our work is untested, unfamiliar. Why would anyone chance good money on a newbie? That highlights the single most advantageous reason, in […]
Sales Equation: Cheap + Bulk = Profit
Last week I argued for the creation of paperbacks even in this digital age. If you do have a paperback available for sale, you can benefit from a sales technique often overlooked by indie authors–bulk sales. But bulk sells at a price lower than what I hope to get for my work, you may be […]