Category: Indie Publishing

Science Fiction and Paranormal Fantasy with a Noir Twist

Word of Mouth–The Elusive Key to Success

Several years ago, I was lurking in the shelves of a used bookstore looking at the science fiction section–all the way at the back of the store. It was one of those stores that functioned largely as a paperback exchange: if you brought in 3 books, they’d give you credit for one of theirs. It…
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April 23, 2013 4

Last Day for Science Fiction Giveaway–Signed Copies of Strictly Analog

Well, I posted last Monday offering up 2 signed copies of my dystopian science fiction novel, Strictly Analog. To be entered into the giveaway, you need to read the posted sample of the novel and comment. So far, not a lot of entrants. You can see the rules and sample here. The giveaway ends at…
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April 15, 2013 2

Another Teachable Moment (For the Self-Taught)

I don’t sell a lot of books. Not yet, anyway. And I think I’m making peace with that. But it’s a rather uneasy peace, kind of a tentative peace, one subject to tremors and the occasional shake-up of the conditions that have produced it. But peace nevertheless. The alternative is frustration and depression. And those…
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April 15, 2013 14

Strictly Analog Science Fiction Blog Giveaway of Signed Books

This blog picked up a lot of new followers last week as a result of getting Freshly Pressed, so I thought I’d post a quick welcome to everyone and extend my gratitude with a Giveaway and a bargain. If you’re just getting to know me and my blog, you should know that I’m mostly blogging…
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April 8, 2013 7

From the Grounds Up: On Being Freshly Pressed

When I started blogging last August, I did it primarily because advice column after advice column said that having a blog was essential to the success of indie authors. I hadn’t done much to promote my first two releases, and the sales numbers showed it, especially with the first Ace Stubble novella, Dead Man’s Hand.…
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April 4, 2013 15

How Much Does Random Chance Account for a Writer’s Success?

I read a lot posts about marketing and selling books. For the most part, they say the same thing. To succeed, a writer (indie or otherwise) needs to: Blog Have a website or “landing page” for his/her book Use social media (Facebook, Twitter, Google+, etc.) Develop a “platform” Build connections with a community of readers…
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April 1, 2013 265

Free Ace Stubble Novellas Dead Man’s Hand & Unfinished Business

As the week comes to a close, I’m offering both of my Ace Stubble novellas for free on Amazon. Ace is a lawyer who specializes in helping the undead and disembodied with their legal problems. Werewolves, zombies, ghosts…just because they’re dead or undead or not quite normal, they still get themselves into situations where a…
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March 30, 2013 0

Free Book Week Continues with Take Back Tomorrow

For a couple more days, I’m continuing to celebrate the release of my paranormal fantasy Unfinished Business by offering another free book on Amazon. Today it’s Take Back Tomorrow, a time travel novel set in 1940 that follows the adventures of hack science fiction writer Eddie Royce as he discovers the secret behind the phenomenal…
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March 28, 2013 0

Free Book Week Continues with Strictly Analog

The week rolls on, and I’m continuing to celebrate the release of my paranormal fantasy Unfinished Business by offering another free book on Amazon. Today it’s Strictly Analog, a dystopian science fiction novel set in the near future. It follows Ted Lomax, a private detective living in a society where nothing is private any longer,…
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March 26, 2013 0

Book Launch Week! Today’s Free Download!

To celebrate the release of Unfinished Business, I am offering free books all week. Today’s giveaway is the first Ace Stubble novella, Dead Man’s Hand. It’s a paranormal fantasy with zombies and mobsters, and some zombie mobsters.  Grab your copy on Amazon. If you read it and enjoy it, your Amazon review would be most appreciated.


March 25, 2013 0