My Ebooks
I've written more than 60 novels, but here are some Book 1s you can start with:
Sinister Magic
Balanced on the Blade's Edge
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Category Archives: New Author Series
Audiobook Options for Indie Authors (and when it’s worth paying for production yourself)
I’m gradually getting my library of books out in audiobook form. Some of these books are being published through Podium Publishing, some I’m doing through ACX, and some of the older ones were done through an independent production company, Darkfire … Continue reading
Posted in New Author Series, Tips and Tricks
Tagged amazon, apple, audible, audiobooks, axc, podium publishing, tantor
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6 Ways to Make Money as an Author (in Addition to Selling Books)
The “KU Apocalypse,” as some writers have called it, has cut into the bottom line for many independent authors, especially those who have refused to participate in Amazon’s KDP Select program, because they’re not willing to go exclusive with the … Continue reading
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Tagged advertising, affiliate marketing, book sales, books, ebooks, magazines, mailing lists, make money, patreon, subscription
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A Full-time Indie Author Answers Your Questions: Part 1
I’ve gotten a lot of nice email since Forged in Blood II came out, but I’m woefully behind in my responses. A lot of them are related to my books, but because of this blog, I often get questions related … Continue reading
Self-Publishing Basics: Focus on One Book Series or Start Multiple Series?
If you take a look at the indie authors doing well out there (i.e. those who’ve been able to quit the day job and write full time), most of them have a number of books out. I had four novels … Continue reading
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Tagged new author series, self-publishing, serial fiction, series, writing, writing series
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How Do You Establish a Fan Base *Before* You Launch Your Book?
I get a lot of variations of this question from writers who are working on their first book and are planning to self-publish (or seek an agent and a traditional deal) in a few months. Since I didn’t have much … Continue reading
Posted in Book Marketing, New Author Series
Tagged agents, book launch, book promotion, ebooks, first book, marketing, publishers, publishing, self-publishing, selling your first book
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New Author Series: How Do You Build a Fan Base, Anyway?
It’s a foregone conclusion that it’s a good thing for an author to have an established fan base, but I’ll share some numbers from my last release for those who like concrete examples. A couple of weeks ago, around May … Continue reading
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Tagged amazon, book promotion, fan base, find readers, kdp select, make a living writing, readers, target audience
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New Author Series: How Do You Find Beta Readers?
I’ve received quite a few questions (more than two, I’m certain of it) from folks finishing up their first books and wondering about self-publishing. A year or two ago, the main one was “should I self-publish or seek an agent/publisher?” … Continue reading
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