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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Tag Archives: indie authors
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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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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How to Create, Publish, and Market an Anthology (and why you’d want to) with J.M. Ney-Grimm
Hi, I’m J.M. Ney-Grimm. I write fantasy with a Norse twist. I love writing novellas, but I also produce short stories and novels. This year I edited – and contributed a story to – the indie anthology Quantum Zoo. I … Continue reading
Posted in Guest Posts
Tagged anthology, boxed set, Editing, indie authors, marketing, 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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Ebook Pricing: What You Think Your Book Is Worth vs. The Point at Which It Will Make the Most Money
In the indie author world, there are few topics as hotly debated as that of ebook pricing. You don’t have to spend long on a self-publishing forum to hear all sorts of advice: Don’t price too low or it shows … Continue reading
Book Blog Tours That Accept Self-Published Authors
A book blog tour is when you “appear” on a number of blogs over a week or two (some authors go bananas and schedule a different blog each day for a month) to promote your book. This usually involves being … Continue reading
Posted in Advertising, Blogging
Tagged blogging, blogs, book blog tours, indie authors, self-published authors, self-publishing
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3 Years of Self-Publishing, 2 Years of Writing Full Time, and Lessons from 2013
It’s the beginning of a new year and I just had my three-year self-publishing anniversary, so it seems like the appropriate time for a summing-up/what-I’ve-learned post. When I started in December of 2010, I published my first novel, The Emperor’s … Continue reading
Posted in E-publishing
Tagged E-publishing, indie authors, international book sales, kindle, kindle store, publishing, self-publishing, writing
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How to Be a Happy Indie Prawn with Patty Jansen
We’ve got a guest entry today from one of my old critique buddies from the SFF Online Writing Workshop, Patty Jansen. She first posted a version of this encouraging article at the Kboards, and I asked if she would be … Continue reading
Posted in Writing
Tagged fantasy, indie authors, kindleboards, oww, science fiction, self-publishing
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