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Interview with Thriller Author J. Carson Black

  J. Carson Black is the author of three short stories and thirteen novels, including the critically acclaimed Laura Cardinal series, recently optioned by Winkler Films/Sony Television. Since April of 2011, her books have sold over 300,000 copies. Her first … Continue reading

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A Vital Tip for Self-Publishing Authors

  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

  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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Does Amazon Pose a Danger of “Monopoly” to the Book Business?

  Joe Konrath, the bad-boy guru of self-publishing, utterly demolishes another piece of nonsense written against Amazon.com by author Scott Turow, president of the Authors Guild. Turow trots out every tired liberal cliche about the alleged evils and “threats” posed … Continue reading

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