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Blockbuster Report Reveals Amazon Book Sales Data — and Great News for Indie Authors (updates including B&N)

  Authors — whether indie, traditionally, or “hybrid” published — have a new “must-read” report to chew on, and a new website to visit regularly. Previous analyses of book sales and author earnings have left out Amazon, the biggest single … Continue reading

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A Key Tip About Marketing Yourself and Your Work

  Almost every day I am contacted by writers seeking advice about marketing their books. I’ve written about this topic extensively, and I often share with them links to sources that I believe are valuable. One especially helpful source is … Continue reading

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Authors — Fix Your Amazon Product Page

  I am asked constantly by writers for tips about how to market and promote their books.  Here are some outstanding insights and advice about one aspect of effective book marketing: paying attention to what appears on your Amazon “product … Continue reading

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I’m Interviewed on “The American Entrepreneur” Radio

I was interviewed on “American Entrepreneur Radio” by host Jerry Bowyer on May 3rd. Jerry and I discussed the opportunities and mechanics of self-publishing, as well as my background and why I wrote and indie-published HUNTER. The interview runs about … Continue reading

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Another Indie-Author Success Story

Here’s another inspiring, rags-to-riches, “Rocky”-type story of a struggling writer beating the odds by turning to self-publishing, then becoming an overnight success as a best-selling author. This one appears in the Toronto Globe & Mail, and it’s about my new … Continue reading

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How to Succeed As a Self-Published Author

  I’ve been getting a lot of email from writers who want to know “how I did it.” By “it” they mean: How did I manage to write and publish a debut novel that, without backing by a traditional publisher … Continue reading

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