We Write!
(This post originally appeared October 2013. While some of the players have changed, the basic premise still remains. There are still those out there who believe indie authors are hacks--at best--who haven't struggled hard enough to earn the title of "author".) Over the last couple of days, I've seen a number of posts by authors... Continue Reading →
It’s been a while since I read it - my kids are all teenagers now! All four of them! (Ok, shutting the existential crisis up for a few) - but as I recall, Chicken Little was not a precautionary tale. It didn’t end with ‘the sky was really falling down, and as the world ended... Continue Reading →
I wasn't sure what to talk about this week, and then I was, and then I thought someone else said it so well, how could I possibly do better? Then I got into a conversation privately with another writer who has, through no real fault of their own, wound up in a tight spot. And... Continue Reading →
(Sarah asked me to cross-post this to the MGC from my blog today. You're not seeing double if you read both!) Author Earnings is back! I've been spending a few moments this morning trying to geek out over the new and improved dataset - it's the bomb, it really is! - while helping kids get... Continue Reading →
Welcome to another long holiday weekend, and have we got reading material for you! Kick back, relax, let the smoker do the work on that brisket, and check out these books and stories by independent authors. Coming Home By Tom Rogneby On sale from Sept 1 through the weekend Elsked, son of DaddyBear... Continue Reading →
I often see plaints about sexism in publishing. There aren't enough books written by women, there aren't enough books that feature women in starring roles, and so forth. I'm more than a little inclined to shrug and say 'eh, so what?" because in the modern era, it comes down to one of two things: either... Continue Reading →
Although I am an Independent Author, I still think of myself as a publisher. Actually, I wear several hats: Publisher, Art Designer, Editor, and Author, among others. I don’t edit my own books, I edit others, including non-fiction. But it does help that have worn the editor’s hat, when it comes to judging how well... Continue Reading →
Just in time for Christmas giving, here's a list of books, stories, and other readables. Who doesn't love to get a book in their virtual stocking? Bonus is that this gift won't sit around collecting dust or taking up space. And you don't have to go out and fight the traffic to buy it, or... Continue Reading →
A curated list of authors selected works and put them on sale, just for readers like you. If you’ve been waiting for the next fun read, or for a reason to Read Indie, this is that time. All the books are priced between $2.99 and $0.99, affordable ways to explore new worlds. You will find... Continue Reading →
It's that time of year again: the Author Earnings Report is out. I urge you, if you are an Indie author, or if like me, you fall into the "Uncategorized Single-Author Publisher" category, that you go take a look at this report. It's the fifth quarterly report of its kind, and well, it's a huge... Continue Reading →
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