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This article is not about the story itself. It will assume you have finished the work in questions and are now making the hard decisions that come with publishing. One of the most time-consuming is putting together the front matter and the back matter of an ebook for the first time. Yes, we can use [...] “For our customers who are avid readers of science fiction, fantasy, and horror, we’re happy to introduce 47North, the latest imprint from Amazon Publishing. 47North offers a wide array of new novels and cult favorites, from urban fantasies to space operas, alternate histories to gothic and supernatural horror.” As I write science fiction, this is [...] I thought I posted about this, but a look through the archive shows I didn’t. Oops! Smashwords today announced a distribution agreement with Baker & Taylor, one of the world’s largest distributors of physical and digital books. The agreement will expand distribution for nearly 100,000 Smashwords books to new devices and markets. There are two [...] 2012 is a year of many changes. Not only am I writing and revising more than ever, I’m also looking back on what I did in 2011 to see if I can make it better. Specifically the stories already out there. I’m in the slow and detailed process of getting several books ready for print. [...] Current Nano Counts: Day 1: 9629 Day 2: 5121 Total: 14750 I’ve often said that lower priced or free ebooks can be a good idea, if there is a plan behind them. Lowering a price or making an ebook for free based on emotions (“I’m a new writer”, “No one knows me.”, “I only have [...] This is a little late from the big announcement, but better late than never. There are more Author Central’s to keep track of at Amazon. The first three, US, UK, and Germany I discussed in this post. Now we have two more to add: Japan France Please see the other post for advice on how to [...] The Indie Author. So many challenges, so much to learn. So much to watch out for, so much to take responsibility for. And so much fun! One big plus to the Indie movement is the ability to write what you love instead of writing to editorial or marketing department demands. This means the readers are [...] This week was going to be a post about Nano prep, but, well… This week there were many good blog posts by other authors I followed. Part of the fun is to read the comments. And some of the comments had me rolling my eyes to the point it could have been physically damaging. What [...] |
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