Are Kindle Ad Campaigns Worth the Investment?
If you’re a self-published author and have a Kindle version of your book, you may have heard about a relatively new ad campaign service offered by Amazon Marketing Services as part of the KDP (Kindle Direct Publishing) Select program. Here's how it works: 1. First,...
Indie Authors Need Hard Copy Paperbacks, Not Just E-Books
In my previous post, Are Self-Published Authors Who Publish E-Only Titles at a Disadvantage?, I discussed the benefits of making hard copies available. As with most worthwhile endeavors, though, coming up with a professional looking print book means extra work and...
Surfer Dad UK Reviews Psycho-Tropics
Check out these excerpts from the great review of Dorian Box's dark thriller, Psycho-Tropics from Andrew Norton, editor of Surfer Dad, Blog of a Wave Starved Father: Wouldn’t it be nice to win the lottery, surf all day and drink all night? Oh, and occasionally play...
One More Week to Enter the Goodreads Giveaway for Psycho-Tropics
Still one more week (until June 15) in the Goodreads Giveaway contest to receive one of twelve hard copies of Psycho-Tropics. There are currently 242 entries, which makes for about a one in twenty chance of winning. Not bad odds. Enter today! In the meantime, check...
Legal Issues Facing Self-Published Fiction Writers
One advantage traditional publishers continue to have over self-publishers is access to legal counsel. Self-published writers, here we’ll stick with fiction writers, need to be aware of and alert to potential legal issues their words can create. That’s right. This...