Is a Sale Good For a Book?
I will admit when I am wrong – and I was wrong. Having a sale is good for an older book. In fact since the price dropped on the paperback edition of In Search of the Lost Ones, more copies…
Money Matters With Books: Would You Drop You Price On A Published Book?
My book has been available on Amazon.com and other Amazon websites for a while now, and sales are reasonably good. They sell about three books a week, and the price is about $15.00 US. Here is the money matters problem…
Writing a Book Is a Challenge… And So Are the Numbers
This week I did about eight things related to my writing. Not all of them were as productive as I’d like them to be, but they still moved me forward. Here is the list: 1) Continued on my first draft edits…
How Would You Promote Your Book?
In the last few weeks I’ve done what some newer writers might consider as unthinkable — I’ve given away books. A lot of books. For me, it’s a great feeling: not only are they in the hands of some readers,…
What Do you Do With Your Published Work Which Might Be Stolen?
Frankly, I’m talking about money; the ammount that I stand potentially to lose. I have to admit that I was a little bit annoyed to find a “copy” of my work on Amazon.com. I was terribly unimpressed that there is…
What Happens If I Improve My Writing And Write a Good Blog Post
I don’t think anyone will argue that their writing can be improved in some way, and this includes writing a blog (or writing a blog post). I would even go as far to say that most writers think there are…
If I Improve My Writing Will I Be Making Money With My Books?
Will I ever make money with my books? It’s a common theme: the fear that if you write a book, you will find a mistake long after you publish; worse still, others will find mistakes, so there is a need…
In Search of The Lost Ones: Reviews and Other Matters of Publishing and Writing
It is easy to get people to buy your book, but to get them to review your book is a different matter. It is not as easy, because to many readers this is extra effort unless they feel strong enough…
