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Interview with Wayne Stinnett — Bestselling Adventure Novelist

Posted on November 3, 2014 2:11 am GMT+0000 by bidinotto

The Self-Publishing Revolution has produced a lot of rags-to-riches stories. One of the most recent and inspiring is the success story of Wayne Stinnett. Reviewers are comparing Stinnett and his nautical protagonist Jesse McDermitt to the likes of author Clive … Continue reading →

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The Real Key to Strong Book Sales

Posted on October 31, 2013 4:36 am GMT+0000 by bidinotto

It has been a mantra in self-publishing circles that an author’s most reliable pathway to long-term financial success is to rapidly write and publish more and more books. This strategy is supposed to increase your exposure and name recognition, and … Continue reading →

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Kindle MatchBook: Another Innovation for Readers and Authors

Posted on September 3, 2013 2:37 pm GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  Indie authors, listen up: Here is another example of how Amazon continually innovates on behalf of customers and indie authors, and stays ahead of its moribund competitors. If you have both a print and an ebook edition of your … Continue reading →

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Authors, What Are Your REAL Priorities?

Posted on August 12, 2013 6:46 am GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  One of my favorite people to read about the writing business is author-and-publisher Kristine Kathryn Rusch. Her series of “Business Rusch” columns are insightful, invaluable resources for anyone seeking to build a rewarding career as an author in today’s … Continue reading →

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Hugh Howey: Self-Publishing Is the Future

Posted on April 5, 2013 4:27 pm GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  Folks, even if you aren’t interested in self-publishing, you’ll want to read “Self-Publishing Is the Future — and Great for Writers,” by self-publishing superstar Hugh Howey, writing in Salon. This terrific piece of persuasive writing is a wonderful tribute … Continue reading →

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New Ebook Pairs HUNTER with SNAKE SKIN by CJ Lyons

Posted on December 29, 2012 7:43 pm GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  I am delighted to announce publication of a new, “double-ebook” Kindle edition of HUNTER, paired with the hot-selling SNAKE SKIN by bestselling author CJ Lyons! If you like my Dylan Hunter vigilante hero, you’ll love CJ’s own tough-as-nails heroine, … Continue reading →

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Outstanding FORBES Article on Indie Publishing

Posted on August 15, 2012 6:25 pm GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  A long, impressively researched article about how self-publishing is revolutionizing the publishing industry, written by marketing expert and author David Vinjamuri, has appeared in Forbes. David interviewed and quoted me, along with a couple of friends — best-selling indie … Continue reading →

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HUNTER: Now 300 Amazon Customer Reviews

Posted on July 21, 2012 7:00 pm GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  The overwhelming reader response to HUNTER has been far, far beyond what I expected before I published it. When I pushed the “publish” button on Amazon on June 21, 2011, I entertained modest hopes that my novel would slowly … Continue reading →

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A Vital Tip for Self-Publishing Authors

Posted on June 27, 2012 6:34 pm GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  Lately, I’ve been sharing tips on self-publishing with quite a few authors, online and in person. Most of it is “how-to” stuff. But some of it concerns the attitude that an indie author must maintain if he is to … Continue reading →

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10 Reasons You Should Skip the Traditional Publishers and Self-Publish Ebooks Instead

Posted on May 29, 2012 7:51 pm GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  My latest piece, sure to be controversial, is now up on the PJ Media blog: “10 Reasons You Should Skip the Traditional Publishers and Self-Publish Ebooks Instead“ Enjoy!

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