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Should Authors Add a Paypal Donation Button to Their Sites?

One of the great things about being an independent author in this day and age (the e-publishing era) is that you have a shot at making money, maybe even making a living wage, if you have enough books out and they … Continue reading

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Tips for Interviewing Authors

One of the perks of running a blog is that it gives you a place to post author interviews. Whether you’re a book blogger or you’re a writer yourself, if you’ve spent time building up your site (i.e. getting folks … Continue reading

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Self-publishing Adventures: 9 Months and 10,000 Ebooks Later…

Just before Christmas in 2010, I e-published my first novel, The Emperor’s Edge. Encrypted and a short story collection followed. Next came Flash Gold, a novella I never would have written if I’d been thinking of getting published under the … Continue reading

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New Direction for This Blog + Starting an “Official” Author Website

I’m blogging from Long Beach at the Washington Coast this week, a destination that probably sounds more exciting than it is. Our beaches out here are great if you like remote, cloudy, and windy, but don’t expect to work on … Continue reading

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Should Authors Comment on Reviews of Their Books?

A couple of weeks ago, we wondered, “Should Authors Be Amazon Reviewers?” and that spurred some interesting discussion in the comments section. Another question authors may be curious about is whether or not they should respond to reviews of their … Continue reading

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Should Authors Be Amazon Reviewers?

If you’re an author, you may be aware of a couple of small promotional opportunities you can make use of by leaving reviews on Amazon. First off, your reviewer profile can include information about you so you can sneak in … Continue reading

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Are Readers Downloading Pirate Copies of Your Ebooks? Does It Matter?

In the last couple of weeks, I’ve had indie authors mention pirated ebooks to me in various online conversations. “How can you find out if your ebook is up on a pirate site?” “How many sales am I losing because … Continue reading

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Can a “Normal” Author Make a Living E-publishing?

While I was wondering what to blog about today, someone (thanks, Kevin Tross!) sent me an email asking how well I’m doing with my ebooks and if there’s hope for normal authors (not the Amanda Hockings, JA Konraths, Brian S … Continue reading

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