Kevin has new graphs out, this time using the Top 100 bestseller data, and this time he expanded his work to both the science fiction and fantasy genres. It’s very interesting stuff and he makes great points about pricing potential, … Continue reading →
I found this study via a Tweet by David Gaughran. In the post, Kevin McLaughlin presents some data he pulled together from the Feb. 26, 2012 list of Top 200 ebooks on Amazon, in the Science Fiction genre. He carefully … Continue reading →
Like a lot of self-published authors, I am trying an experiment for Last Night in Amazon’s KDP Select Program. Since sales have been bouncing around the floor, and all the downloads I get elsewhere are freebies, I figure I’ve got … Continue reading →
I’ve revamped my page of Resources for Self-Publishers. I add links whenever I find something valuable, but I’ve revamped the structure entirely and I think it is more useful now. I find it useful anyway, and I hope you will … Continue reading →
Last year I took my first steps into self-publishing, uploading one short story and then adding two re-vamped public domain farm and garden books. Though I felt the expected rush of joy when I made my story available to the … Continue reading →
I’ve started up a Facebook page for news from the CB site. It’s a new page without much content, but I’ll build it up over time. If you happen to see this note, and you have a Facebook account, would … Continue reading →
Okay, the links are live, and everything on the site is updated. On to the next project. I’m currently trying to find a stack of old fiction manuscripts that I want to review. I think there’s at least one story … Continue reading →
Finally! It’s taken at least six weeks longer than I expected. Turns out 412 original pages take much more work than 100 pages. I didn’t think to check the length before I started, so my bad! I’m learning with every … Continue reading →
Short interruption of my work time for a public service announcement. Penguin, a large and well-regarded publishing house, has announced that their subsidiary, Book Country, will offer publishing services. The prices are extremely high, ranging from $99 to $549 depending … Continue reading →
I was busy with a work contract last week, so I am a bit behind on the publishing side. I have a list of tasks for the weeks ahead though. First up is finishing the final proof of Cassell’s Popular … Continue reading →
