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Tag Archives: ebooks
Updated: Resources for Authors, Editors & Indie Publishers
I have updated my web page Resources for Authors, Editors & Indie Publishers. It includes my latest presentation “Using Social Media for Promoting Your Book: The Why, Where, When and How” — this is an introductory overview, with links to … Continue reading
Posted in Editing, marketing, Publishing, Writing
Tagged books, ebooks, editing, publishing, writing
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Amazon vs. the Cartel
Carolyn Kellogg makes several excellent observations [What Amazon’s e-book numbers are and aren’t telling you, Los Angeles Times, Aug. 4, 2014] regarding a recent blog post from Amazon. Yes, Amazon leans toward hyperbole. However, there is substance to the underlying … Continue reading
Amazon Rep’s Advice to Writers: Hire a Professional Editor
Music to my ears: When Thom Kephart, Community Outreach Manager for Amazon.com, spoke to the Publishers + Writers of San Diego on January 25, he hammered home his most critical bit of advice to authors: Hire a professional editor. “I’ve … Continue reading
Posted in Editing, Publishing, Writing
Tagged Amazon, ebooks, editing, Kindle, publishing, writing
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Good Yule, Best Wishes for Happiness in 2014
Good Yule December 20, 2013 Good Yule . . . and may you smile more, laugh longer and attain new heights of happiness in the New Year. Thank you, again, for your support, encouragement and kind words for my book, … Continue reading
Posted in My Book, Reading, Violent Loss
Tagged books, ebooks, holidays, memoir, PTSD, solstice, violent loss, yule
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“Dare I Call It Murder?” #3 in Amazon’s Top Rated True Accounts, #8 in Memoir
Not sure what to say about this other than I am taken aback by the great reception my book has received since its launch on July 9. Dare I Call It Murder?: A Memoir of Violent Loss is #3 in … Continue reading
Posted in My Book, Reading
Tagged bereavement, books, ebooks, French Polynesia, grief, Jody Edwards, Loren Edwards, memoir, PTSD, Rangiroa, sailing, Spellbound, Tahiti, true crime, violent loss
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Books: April Sales Down for Adult, Children; Ebooks Biggest Sellers
A literary agent last night poo-pooed ebooks, essentially saying demand has leveled off and is even showing signs of dropping. Why is tradPub in such denial about the evolution of the book publishing industry? Sales figures from Association of American … Continue reading
Book Update, First Monthiversary: Dare I Call It Murder?
Book Update Dare I Call It Murder? August 10, 2013 First Monthiversary Marking the first monthiversary of the release of my book, I offer you all a heartfelt THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! Your support, your positive reviews, and … Continue reading
Posted in My Book, Publishing, Reading, Writing
Tagged books, ebooks, grief, Jody Edwards, Loren Edwards, memoir, New Zealand, PTSD, sailing, Spellbound, Tahiti, true crime, violent loss
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Indie Book Sellers’ Whining Is BS
Publisher’s Weekly today ran this story: “Does President Obama Hate Indie Bookstores?” This is one perspective on the Amazon phenomenon. I have another—if the shoe fits, wear it. I see a great irony in the fact that this story ran … Continue reading
Beyond the Spotlight: On the Road With Phyllis Diller
Now on sale: Wigeon Publishing has released its second book, Beyond the Spotlight: On the Road With Phyllis Diller, written by debut author Robin Skone-Palmer of Las Vegas. It’s a fun look behind the scenes at the trails, trials and … Continue reading
Posted in Publishing, Reading
Tagged books, Diller, ebooks, Phyllis, publishing, Skone-Palmer, wigeon
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Publishing Industry New & Views
Several interesting announcements and commentaries this week. The biggest came from Zola Books, which on the surface appears to be a great opportunity for indie publishers, especially when compared to B&N, which is still operating in the 20th century, but … Continue reading
Polishing Your Prose 