A silly little short story to make the afternoon go by a bit quicker. Management is not responsible for any detrimental shifts in theological perspective that may result from reading … Continue reading Short Story: No One Cares on Fridays
Remember back in June, when I made all your bodkins start quivering with the news that Shelf Unbound just opened its 2013 Indie Publishing Contest? Well, prepare to be re-quivered … Continue reading Half Price Books and Shelf Unbound Indie Book Competition
It’s a tough world out there for us self-publishers, and there are a lot of things to think about before diving head-first into the strange and magical land of ebooks, … Continue reading Five Things to Consider Before You Self-Publish
It’s not exactly the red carpet. It’s not even one of those cool, alternative blue carpets. It’s kind of a dingy beige, actually, and it’s probably in your basement. Smashwords, … Continue reading Yea or nay: Smashwords “self-interviews” for authors
If you’re tired of scrolling past Instagram photos of your smiling, bikini-clad high school classmates, or clicking “hide” when that coworker starts sharing recipes and Candy Crush invites sixteen thousand … Continue reading Five Social Media Tips for Authors
Pssst. Hey, self-published authors. I’ve got a secret for you. Do you want to know how to get more exposure for your book on Amazon? Are you confused about why … Continue reading The Dirty Little Secret of Amazon Category Rankings
When I published The Last Death of Tev Chrisini in March of 2012, I was a helpless neophyte when it came to the world of self-publishing. I made a series … Continue reading Five things you’d rather not know about self-publishing
When I was in my freshman year of college, I was sitting at my desk doing some homework. I reached out towards the mouse, and twang. Something weird happened in … Continue reading World Building 101: Stress Fractures
Write every day. Write when you feel like it. Drink green tea. Don’t drink anything so you never have to get up to pee. Only use the 2008 limited edition … Continue reading Seven Things You Should Never Do Unless They Work for You
It’s hard being a supremely omniscient creator god. Builder of worlds, master of destinies, arbiter of the fates…whatever you want to call it, it’s a lot of work. It’s even … Continue reading Information overload: World building on a need-to-know basis
Hello, strangers! ‘Tis I, your wandering author. After about two weeks of intensive packing and a weekend-long location re-calibration, I’m back to writing, awaiting the arrival of my new feline friend, … Continue reading CreateSpace Featured Author Showcase
If you’re a budding author or have self-published recently, I’m sure you’ve heard about this, but here it is anyway. For the past six years, Amazon has hosted the Breakthrough … Continue reading 2013 Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award
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