I'm a Canadian.
We're a quiet bunch; prone to enjoying hockey, drinking stronger beer than our friends south of the border, and lovers of fries smothered in cheese curds and gravy.
We also, a...
Writing and reading fiction
Giving away the books you have written seems to defy logic. Why give away all your hard work for nothing?
(Continuing this week with the free ebook issue, Derek Haines of The Vandal points out that many of our generous ebook giveaways will languish unread. Well...darn. ~ Chazz) 
(On the downside, I'm late to the party on finding Russell Blake's blog. On the upside, I have a new boyfri...er...brother in arms. Click the link below for an excellent and evenhanded analysis/update on the KDP Select phenomenon. I'll continue to follow Mr. Blake's blog posts with interest. Bookmark it! ~ Chazz) 
The big topic (again) seems to be whether Amazon is a monopoly, or is heading in that direction, and whether they should be "stopped" (although, I'm never quite sure what that entails exactly).
Interesting points in this article about the nature of monopolies by a smart guy. Click the link below and enjoy.
I especially like: "There is nothing stopping large publishers from raising royalty rates and removing ridiculously restrictive terms."
I also agree with Konrath's point (the link is in the article) that many in the industry blame Amazon for no better reason than that they are winning. I hope David Gaughran is right and the sore losers will adapt because of Amazon rather than despite it. 
(If you aren't following the amazing Joanna Penn, you're missing out. Click the link and subscribe to her site so you don't miss anything from her site again! ~ Chazz)
Sometimes you need to refresh the Muse and deepen your knowledge by learning from professionals. 
Interested in self-publishing an e-book? CNET executive editor David Carnoy offers some basic tips for e-book publishing and lays out your best options for publishing quickly and easily. Read this blog post by David Carnoy on Fully Equipped. 
Jerry Seinfeld says he "hates her". Flipping off Mets fans doesn’t make anyone popular. 
You know the old saying be a friend, to get a friend. Social media creates amazing opportunities to connect with real people via advocacy and engagement. 
Gail Kavanagh gives you something to think about: what keywords are associated with your brand? What keywords are you allowing to define you? Click the link to read her post. 
Once the market research has been done and the target audience identified and localized, it is time to begin the promotion per se. Promotion can be divided in... This is five kinds of cool. The Zombie Apocalypse, blogged daily. Love it! |
Let's continue with our exploration of generosity as marketing (not marketing? Un-marketing?) with this great post by Scott Nicholson talking about free books. I recently downloaded a lot of free books. If they weren't digital, they'd weigh half a ton. Those books led me to download other books which ranged from 99 cents to $2.99. Free worked for someone, though not necessarily the author who gave away his book. Now...when will I get a chance to read your book with 93 books on my Kindle? Uh-oh. I think I just found another problem for authors with "free" approach. Please click the Scoopit! link below to plug Mr. Nicholson's observations about free into your head. Good stuff to ponder. ~ Chazz 
(Here's something new for authors to worry about! Imagine you get a review stuck on your book that's negative and that's the first thing potential readers see before they know anything more about your book! Find out more by clicking the link below to hear what my friend Jeff Bennington found out. ~ Chazz) 
Rob at Rob on Writing makes some interesting and scary points (that make me all squirmy inside) about Amazon charging authors for the use of their marketplace. It might well be in the future, but how long, Spock?! How long?! Click the link to see what you think. ~ Chazz 
(Here's a useful site full of stuff indie authors need to know. Do click the link to check out Savvy Self-publishing. Read it, bookmark it, tattoo the link on your face. ~ Chazz ) 
When I signed up for the KDP Select package I had no idea what I was really getting myself into. I knew the basic principle of the agreement but that was it. The whole Free Day concept was a new di... 
Well I am back from my blogging break. Was it worth it? Would I recommend taking a break? Yes and yes again. I feel refreshed and ready to dive back into the blogosphere. I also took the time off f... 
You may have reached this site from my blog, if so you know where it is, but if you didn't then you need this like. 
Sometimes it's okay to tell. Aimee Salter gives great examples of why showing is (usually) better than telling. I really like her editing tips.
Click the link and follow that blog! ~Chazz
Un journal personnalisé, regroupant articles, vidéos et photos sélectionnés par Dale Mayer. 
There are a lot of conferences for writers and publishers at the beginning of the year that many of us can't get to for different reasons. |
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