In the end, it was so simple.
It turns out that all you need to set up an email list is the help of an incredibly generous stranger, complemented by tech support that actually supports.
Continue readingThe Email List, Part 2: Ta-da!
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My journey to self-publishing my book.
Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda
We’re into the countdown. I’ve approved the interior file for the e-book, and I’m awaiting the pdf of the print book. Publication Day (defined as “before the end of the month”) draws nearer.
And I already have a growing list of things I wish I’d done differently which, for purposes of this post, means “sooner.”
More Advance Praise for State v. Claus!
The Email Newsletter
Set up an email newsletter, they said. It’ll be easy, they said.
As of this writing, I have spent nearly a week in trying to figure out how to set up an email newsletter that delivers a free story as a thank-you for signing up.
Cover Reveal: State v. Claus
Coming this month from Tuxedo Cat Press!
The Book They Never Heard Of
COMING THIS FALL FROM
TUXEDO CAT PRESS!
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“Nobody can buy a book they’ve never heard of.”
I don’t know who said this, but in my opinion, it is the single most brilliant statement ever made about marketing, sales, and/or publicity.
Obviously, people in other sectors can substitute whatever product or service they like in place of “book,” but the principle stands. In fact, these days, it races around in my head like a deranged chipmunk.
Going Boldly Forth
“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.” Matt. 7:7-8
It doesn’t take a genius to figure out that when Jesus spoke these words in the Sermon on the Mount, He wasn’t thinking about indie publishing. For one thing, none of the Big 5 publishing houses existed yet. Plus, Jesus didn’t have to worry about who would publish His sermons.
Continue readingFirst Things First
The good news is that I’m moving forward. Here are the things I’ve accomplished in the past two weeks.
Continue readingThe Most Important Thing
Credit: Open Clip Art Vector on Pixabay
There’s no doubt in my mind that I’ve made my indie publishing journey more complicated (and more expensive) than it absolutely needs to be. Plenty of people find a premade cover they love, give their book a final proofreading, upload it to Amazon, and voilà! The book is published. Continue reading
Blips and Glitches
The last time I posted, I figured I was well on my way to a triumphant indie launch in early to mid-November. The learning curve was steep, but I was learning. All I needed was to finish the final edit on the book, hire a cover designer, and click through a few more tasks.
And then came Hurricane Isaias. Continue reading
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