Category: indie authors
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MY 2023 PUBLISHING ANNIVERSARY – Six Years as an Indie Author
It’s been a difficult year, making progress in some areas and missing the boat entirely in others. Let me start with last year’s goal, which were: BOOKS—Discovery Moon (book five in the Gladstone Shifters series) was published very shortly after my anniversary last year and can’t be counted since all the work was done the…
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The Pros and Cons of KDP Select
Since late 2017, my eBooks have been available only through Amazon and enrolled in their KDP Select program. Here is how Amazon explains it: Enrolling your eBook in our optional KDP Select program gives you the opportunity to reach more readers and earn more money. You can earn a share of the KDP Select Global Fund based…
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MY 2022 PUBLISHING ANNIVERSARY – It’s Been Five Years!
Allow me to begin with a celebration of what’s been accomplished in the last five years. One of my books is no longer available and one is yet to be released, so the figures actually represent ten books. Looks impressive, right? Well it is, though I haven’t quit my day job! The vast majority of…
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MY 2021 PUBLISHING ANNIVERSARY!
It seems like more than four years have gone by since the release of my first book. Having re-visited the last three anniversary posts, I discovered that while the tune has changed, the dance remains the same. Progress? Undoubtedly. Frustration? By the bushel. Pleasure? Enough to keep me addicted. Desire to continue? Yes! Before looking…
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Welcome 2021!
It’s not often I crave to see the backside of a calendar year, but between Covid-19, political hijinks, and personal issues, 2020 was something of a dumpster fire. Good thing the pandemic kept me in the house, or I might have been tempted to run into the street screaming. Oh, be honest – many of…
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Writing Reviews
It’s an established fact that indie authors need book reviews, yet statistically only about two out every thousand (0.2%) readers take the time to write one. If you want to encourage your favorite author and help potential readers make a decision, spend a few moments sharing your thoughts after reaching “The End”. NOTE—some find it…
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My 2020 Publishing Anniversary – Three Years and Counting
It’s time to celebrate! Somehow, another year has come and gone and I’m still doing what I love. Despite personal setbacks, financial concerns, and the pandemic, the last twelve months have been fruitful ones. Three books published, for a total of nine Added a new genre (fantasy) More interaction with readers New author biography Improved…
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July 4 Memories
Looking back, July 4th was always a fun family day with an evening cookout, homemade ice cream, watermelon, and fireworks! Before the sun set, Dad would dole out the snakes, smoke bombs and parachutes, since none of these were any fun in the dark. It kept us busy for a while while he set up…
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When Something’s Gotta Give
I’m stepping back from a weekly blog post. I have a self-imposed deadline with my current WIP and need every spare minute to reach it. This hiatus may extend even longer, since I seem to have so little free time to do what I love – write. Let’s face it – I don’t have much…
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Tripped up – A pantser’s confession
Yes, I’m one of those. Despite the fact that I tend to be very organized, thrive on consistency, and pride myself on never being late, it’s not the way I write. Usually, things move along swimmingly with only minor hiccups and the pantser’s life serves me well. Once in a while I end up being…