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
EXCERPT | Ebook Available at...
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Tag Archives: advertising
Are There Really “Secrets” to Self-Publishing Success?
If you visit the Writers’ Cafe on Kboards in any given week, you can find authors plotting ways to engineer a bestseller or asking if there’s a way to work the system in order to “stick” on Amazon. Everybody wants success — … Continue reading
Posted in Tips and Tricks
Tagged advertising, amazon, ebooks, indie authors, kdp select, marketing, promotions, publishing, self-publishing
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Increasing Sales on an Old or Flagging Series
Do you have a series that isn’t selling as well as you wish it would? Do you have a series that once sold well but has dropped into obscurity? Do you have a series that’s never made it out of … Continue reading
Posted in Advertising, Amazon Kindle Sales
Tagged advertising, amazon, dragon blood, epic fantasy, fantasy, kindle sales, marketing series, publishing series, sales ranking, series
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Amazon Advertising Services for Indie Authors, Yea or Nay?
If you’re in KDP Select (i.e. exclusive with Amazon), you now have the opportunity to sign your Select titles up for pay-per-click advertising campaigns. As you can see in the screenshot below, your book will appear on other books’ sales … Continue reading
Posted in Advertising, Amazon Kindle Sales
Tagged advertising, amazon advertising, pay-per-click, PPC
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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
Posted in New Author Series, Tips and Tricks
Tagged advertising, affiliate marketing, book sales, books, ebooks, magazines, mailing lists, make money, patreon, subscription
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Are Facebook “Promoted Posts” Ever Worth It for Authors?
I’ve talked a lot about buying sponsorships on book blogs and mailing lists such as Bookbub, Ereader News Today, Pixel of Ink, and sites of that ilk, but I haven’t covered pay-per-click advertising much, not since a very early (three years old … Continue reading
Posted in Advertising
Tagged advertising, amazon, amazon sales ranking, Book Marketing, facebook, indie authors, marketing, self-publishing
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For New Indie Authors: What I Would Do if I Were Starting Today
Sometimes when you give publishing and marketing advice on your blog, you get a little resistance from new self publishers. But you’ve been doing this for 3+ years. You have a fan base already. You have heaps of books out … Continue reading
Posted in Book Marketing
Tagged advertising, Book Marketing, getting reviews, indie authors, mailing list, marketing, penname, self-publishing
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My Experience Advertising My Ebook on Twitter
Every now and then Twitter sends me an email to let me know about their advertising options. I ignored these for a while because the original site they directed me to didn’t seem very intuitive (I have the patience of … Continue reading
Posted in Advertising
Tagged advertising, advertising books, twitter, twitter ads, twitter advertising
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The Art of the Amazon Sale: Improving Rankings, Selling More Books, and Gaining Exposure
I’m not a master marketer. I never hand someone a business card unless they ask, I rarely plug my titles on Twitter and Facebook, and if I had to sell my books face-to-face I doubt I’d have moved more than … Continue reading