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A Newbie's Guide to Publishing: Time Investment
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Wednesday, January 26, 2011. More guest posts are coming, but I wanted to take a moment to post some numbers and some thoughts. So far this month, I've sold over 18,000 ebooks on Kindle. When I include Smashwords, Createspace, and Barnes and Noble, my income for January will be about $42,000. Last January, I made $2,295 on Kindle, and I was amazed I could actually pay my mortgage on books NY rejected. Amazed" is no longer strong enough a word. What happens when they're 15%? Having worked in a bookstore b...
A Newbie's Guide to Publishing: The Death Spiral
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Friday, December 31, 2010. This today from PW:. Still reeling from record losses and a continuing drop in sales in the third quarter, the Borders Group announced that it is delaying payments to some publishers. The whole article is HERE. This is something that has concerned me for a while. Here's how it could play out. 1 Publishers insist on being paid. 2 Borders begins returning books for credit, to pay what they owe. 3 Fewer books on the shelf means fewer sales. The smart ones will self-publish. 8 Fewe...
A Newbie's Guide to Publishing: Depression and Writers
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Friday, March 25, 2011. I get a lot of email, and though I try to read it all, I can't reply to everyone. Here's one I replied to, reprinted with the author's permission. It think it's important for reasons I'll disclose afterward. So here's Kiana Davenport. Dear Joe Konrath.this may never reach you. You must have millions of fans. Nonetheless, I need to write and express my gratitude to you. I had never heard of you. She forced me then and there to sit down and start reading your blogs. You were my epip...
A Newbie's Guide to Publishing: I'm Certain that I'm Uncertain
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Monday, June 27, 2005. I'm Certain that I'm Uncertain. Nothing in life is certain, but few things are more uncertain than publishing. A lot of stars have to align in order to become a successful author. First off, you have to write a book. But that's not enough. It has to be a good book. But that's not enough. It has to be a good,. My sources tell me that happens about once in 13,000 times (I've blogged about this in my earlier BEA post.). No one is sure why some books sell and others flop. No one kn...
A Newbie's Guide to Publishing: The High Cost of Self Promotion
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Wednesday, August 04, 2010. The High Cost of Self Promotion. I've done a lot of self promoting. I've been to all the major mystery writing conferences, many multiple times. I've visited over 1200 bookstores. I've spoken at hundreds of libraries and book fairs. I never really wanted to do any of it. The conventions were fun, but also a lot of work. I tended to try my best to burn as brightly as possible, and anyone who knows their astrophysics knows what results from that; burn out. Consider that last obs...
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Fantastic Adventures: March 2013
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Saturday, March 9, 2013. The Dead Sea - Now Available! On the open seas, nothing is more deadly than the cold and uncaring ocean. Until the dead start to rise from beneath the waves and take their vengeance on the living. I'm excited to announce the release of The Dead Sea. From Cruentus Libri, featuring my terrifying tale The Curse of the Cristobal. Plus fifteen others. It's available as a paperback and as an ebook. The Dead Sea - Paperback. The Dead Sea - Kindle ebook. Sunday, March 3, 2013. 2) Keep a ...
Out in WriteField: April 2009
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One writer's thoughts and observations on publishing/books/writing, music, TV, movies, pop culture and whatever else comes to mind in this crazy little world we all share. Tuesday, April 28, 2009. Quote of the Week. 8220;Life is a moderately good play with a badly written third act.”. Tuesday, April 21, 2009. Quote of the Week. When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single. Bit of talent left, and could say, "I used everything you gave me.". In a 1972 intervie...
Out in WriteField: February 2009
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One writer's thoughts and observations on publishing/books/writing, music, TV, movies, pop culture and whatever else comes to mind in this crazy little world we all share. Saturday, February 28, 2009. Sorry for the absence last week folks. Things were a little crazy but have finally calmed down. Right. Let's get to this! Books will often offer hidden treasures in their stories. But sometimes, you can find something more. That one time even bacon was found. So, how about any of you out there? This was a c...
Well, we writers do TRY to take criticism… | "You must NEVER let a manuscript do nothing but eat its head off in a drawer." WRITINGSCAPE, v2.0
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You must NEVER let a manuscript do nothing but eat its head off in a drawer. WRITINGSCAPE, v2.0. Thanks, Mr. Asimov. Well, we writers do TRY to take criticism…. On Tuesday, November 22, 2011. 9654; No Responses. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Enter your comment here. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in:. Address never made public). You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. ( Log Out. You are commenting using your Twitter account. ( Log Out. Notify me of new comments via email.
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Adventures N Writing: July 2012
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Friday, July 13, 2012. Yesterday was my Dad's memorial. It was a very difficult day for me. I still can't believe that he is gone. I know that it will take time before I ever really feel normal again- if ever. My dad was my biggest influence. He believed in me even when I didn't and always encouraged me to keep writing. Good morning. My family and I thank you for your support and out pouring of love during this difficult time. My dad would be humbled and grateful. For those looking to find success, the p...
Zen Writing: October 2009
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My journey through the world of writing, editing, and publishing. I have been writing as long as I can remember, but seriously for about 5 years, thanks to the support of my writing group. I am currently writing the 2nd novel in an urban fantasy series. Please see my website for more details. Happy writing and reading! View my complete profile. Subscribe To Zen Writing. A Newbie's Guide to Publishing. Writer's Digest Questions and Quandaries. Guide to Literary Agents. Laurell K. Hamilton Blog. Friday, Oc...
Zen Writing: October 2008
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My journey through the world of writing, editing, and publishing. I have been writing as long as I can remember, but seriously for about 5 years, thanks to the support of my writing group. I am currently writing the 2nd novel in an urban fantasy series. Please see my website for more details. Happy writing and reading! View my complete profile. Subscribe To Zen Writing. A Newbie's Guide to Publishing. Writer's Digest Questions and Quandaries. Guide to Literary Agents. Laurell K. Hamilton Blog. I sent 4 q...
A bit more insight into The Master's Voice - Better When Darker
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A bit more insight into The Master's Voice. May 4th, 2014 at 2:49 PM. My story, The Masters Voice, is scheduled for posting on The Colored Lens. Website at the end of August. Woot! Or, rather than waiting 4 grueling months for gratification, why not enjoy it now by purchasing the Spring 2014 edition of The Colored Lens? And now for a little story behind the story. Im going to make a comment about Chaperone, but if you intend to read it, heres a SPOILER ALERT. Stop here and go read the story first. You ca...
Better When Darker
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A semi-pantser figures it out. Dec 31st, 2014 at 10:28 AM. Its the last day of 2014. Im 50,000 words deep into my draft manuscript for Vortex. Seems like an appropriate time to pause and reflect. What Vortex has taught me about my writing:. Im not the type that can write a first draft from start to finish prior to doing any edits. Polished (read: edited) scenes/chapters increase my confidence in the new, subsequent ones I write. Im a pantser, meaning I discover the story as I write it, but. When I wrap u...
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A Newbie's Guide to Publishing
Sunday, January 28, 2018. Amazon Ranking and Bestseller Lists - What's the Deal? It's really hard to draw conclusions in the self-pub marketing game. After almost ten years of self-publishing on Amazon, I still don't know why some ebooks sell more than others. I've always believed the secret to success is luck. You can improve your luck by writing great books, having great cover art and great book descriptions, writing more great books, and. When I get a BookBub ad, sales go WAY up. Cause and effect.
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