Publishing — All things Digital

Boxed Sets: An Informal Poll

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Hi, all. I want to ask readers a few questions. As you probably know, there are dozens of Boxed (Ebook) Sets on the market. Some (like Killer Femmes) include 5 authors, some as many as 12. Most are priced at 99¢ and sell quite well. The reason we authors create these sets is to, hopefully, … Read more

Amazon Ebook Royalty Estimator

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Spreading the word about a handy-dandy new tool that helps you estimate your Amazon royalties. It’s very simple and you can embed it on your website, blog, or just about anywhere. It was developed by Will Bontrager and you can find out more about here, including how to embed it on your pages.   Thanks, Will!   … Read more

Bookstores, Libraries, and Indie Authors

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We hear it all the time. Self-publishing is a business and the author is an entrepreneur. After you finish the book, your job has just begun: cover design, editing, distribution, promotion, pricing, inventory— oh—and a little thing called profit. Over the past five years as I’ve moved from traditional to indie publishing, I’ve discovered what … Read more

I Pushed The Wrong Button: HOA Chaos

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This might be called “How To Screw Up a Google Hangout… and then Fix it Afterwards” You see, we were planning a cool event for the Killer Femmes Bundle I’m a part of.  We were going to do a Google Hangout and talk about “The Secrets to Writing a Series.” Four of the five of us … Read more

Killer Femmes — The Glossi

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Some of you may remember I created a “Glossi” for Havana Lost.  Well, we did it again, this time for Killer Femmes which is now available on Amazon, Nook, iBooks, and Kobo. Would love you to take a look… it’s a little book about the book. Kind of like the “play within a play” concept … Read more

Who Says Corporations Don’t Listen?

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One of the best things to come along in a long time is the result of a corporation taking stock of a situation and making things better. At least for us bloggers. I wager one of the things you’ve done at least once is use a photo for which you really didn’t have the rights. … Read more

Google+ Comes Of Age

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Happy New Year everyone! Hope you’re in a warmer place than I am. What a winter! Okay, back to business. Every once in a while, things happen that I think are serendipitous, but in retrospect, I realize they were put in my path for a reason. That happened over the holidays. As everyone knows, Facebook … Read more

PI Georgia Davis Gets A Make-Over

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She would cringe to hear me say that, but it’s true: the Georgia Davis books now have new covers. I don’t know about you, but the process of designing a book cover and then seeing the reality is one of the most satisfying parts of indie publishing. And just in time for the holidays, too. … Read more

A Narrator’s-Eye View of Audiobooks

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Audiobooks are quickly changing the way we “read.” Yes, I’m a book addict, but there’s just not enough time in the day for me to escape with a great story. So I make time. When I’m in the car, walking the dog, or cleaning the house, I now listen to audiobooks. In fact, audio is … Read more

NEW RULE: No More Binge Publishing!

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BooksYou know how Bill Maher has his New Rule shtick? Well, I’m taking a page from his playbook. Many of you aren’t going to like this, but I think it has to be said: STOP publishing all these ebooks. I don’t want to sound negative, but it’s getting nuts out there. Ever since the self-publishing floodgates opened, “the more the merrier” has been the rule of thumb for indie authors. If you’re not making the sales you want, just write a new book and publish it. Add to your series. Start a new one. That’s the way to boost sales. I know people who are publishing five or six books a year! Which is why I call it Binge Publishing. (Btw, I’m talking about new books here, not backlist novels. Will deal with them later.)

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