Back in 2012, I shared with my own author community that I suspected that “e” …or digital books would begin to decline in sales. In 2013, “e” sales were reporting a decline that has continued. I know, I know—many of you will report that your “e” sales are healthy or...
Summer – a great time to relax, recharge and re-assess for self-publishing authors, don’t you think? This week’s selection of articles from some of the best blogs on writing and self-publishing might just be a good place to start so why not pour yourself a...
Today is Memorial Day, a national holiday in the U.S. when we remenber those who died while serving in the armed forces. It’s a day of barbecues, parades, the laying of wreaths, veterans and scouts in uniform, picnics, and sporting events. True Americana. But I...
I’m a fan of Seth Godin’s blogs…short, sometimes sweet and always stimulating. Recently, he wrote a headline: Striking a chord. From beginning to end, it was delivered in six sentences. A blog that generated an “Oh YES” outspoken response from me. Here’s the beauty of...
Last week we introduced our new Amazon Success Toolkit, a collection of guidelines and productivity tools for publishers using CreateSpace, Kindle Direct Publishing, or Audible, all portals for Amazon. The response has been impressive, and I can see why. Keeping track...
