Independent publishing is not easy. Oh, it may seem that way at first. Kindle and Smashwords make the process quick, but quick and easy aren't the same. I know I'm appreciative for any advice on self-publishing I find; maybe you're the same. I offer these challenges and some ways to deal with them. Challenge 1. The Donna Syndrome (aka IWIAIWIN) I'm known among my family and … [Read more...] about Five Challenges Indie Writers Face (and How to Overcome Them)
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Amazon!
Second Death is now listed on Amazon.com. It says you may sign up to purchase it when it becomes available. I'm so impatient! I want it available now! Well, as I've said before, you may purchase it from CreateSpace. I actually get more royalties there.It's also available on Kindle. … [Read more...] about Amazon!
Second Death available now
Second Death, my first novel, is now available on Kindle at Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk. I would greatly appreciate your support of this book, by buying it AND by writing a review. Word of mouth--or should I say, word of Internet--is so important in sales. I'm developing a marketing plan, but any advice on that front is also appreciated.I'm still formatting it for … [Read more...] about Second Death available now
“Still publishing”
I'm still waiting for Second Death to publish on Kindle. One source said it takes 24 hours, but another said 48. It's obviously the latter.The print-on-demand version is nearly ready. I have one more formatting pass to do, and a cover to design. Dithering about whether to use the font in their template or change it, and also how to format the date headings. I'll consult my … [Read more...] about “Still publishing”