Tag: self publishing
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Why you should buy and read my books
Let’s face it: authors need to sell their work. We are all vying for the attention of you, the reader. And rightfully so. You are like the girl we’ve been dreaming to ask out to the prom. Why should you care though? What makes me and my work so great that you should choose me…
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Curse You, Hugh Howey!
It can be seen as a standard interview question: who do you picture when you think about what success looks like? For me, one of the people that pop into my mind first is Hugh Howey. For those who haven’t already googled Hugh, here’s a quick byte on who he is: Hugh is the bestselling…
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The Art of Juggling
Contrary to the title, this post is not about juggling as a literal activity, but rather I am bringing it up in the metaphorical sense. It is about managing activities. In this case: my writing. In any business venture, there are a lot of different bases that need covered to sell a product. Design, manufacturing,…
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An Industry of Change
Of the many disconnected things that I follow on youtube, from ASMR artists (called ASMRtists for a one-syllable shortening), to blogs about Atheism, to musicians, to a hula-hoop phenom, I had come to follow a channel called Meytalll, from Meytal Cohen, an youtube drumming sensation. Mixed within the videos of watercolor tutorials and massage techniques,…
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My Growing Distrust of Amazon
Don’t get me wrong: I love Amazon. I have a Kindle, Kindle Fire, Fire TV, and a prime account. Most of what my wife and I purchase online is through Amazon. As a retailer, they are difficult to beat. I also self-publish exclusively through Amazon (exception being permanently free ebooks)… and that is where I…