Questions must be asked. Records must be preserved. The corruption must be exposed. The culprits must be held accountable.
Here’s my new pricing strategy
A few weeks ago, I had an impression that I needed to revisit my overall pricing strategy, not just for ebooks but for audiobooks too. So I sent out a few feelers, trying to see how other indie authors are pricing their books, and also ran a reader survey (thank you to everyone who participated… Continue reading Here’s my new pricing strategy
Where Ezra’s Eagle Goes Off the Rails
So it’s November 6th, 2024, the day after election day. President Trump has won an astonishing election victory, marking the greatest political comeback in US history. For those of us who feel like we’ve been gaslit and abused for the last four years, it really does feel like things are starting to look up for… Continue reading Where Ezra’s Eagle Goes Off the Rails
Did I predict it?
On July 24th, 2024, eleven days after the (first) Trump assassination attempt, I posted the following predictions: 1. There will not be a second assassination attempt against President Trump before the election. On this one, I got it wrong badly. There was at least one other attempt on Trump’s life, the one with the gunman… Continue reading Did I predict it?
It’s November already?
It’s November already? Wow, that went fast. October was so mild, it felt almost like summer. Then, about a week ago, a cold front blew in and it’s been feeling very much like autumn ever since. I figure I should share more pictures in these updates, so here is one of the food storage wheat… Continue reading It’s November already?
Got a moment to take my book pricing survey?
It’s been a few years since I last ran this survey, and I’m curious to see how things have changed (if indeed they have changed at all). Also, there’s a new question about pricing audiobooks, which I’m especially eager to analyze, since that’s something I haven’t quite figured out yet. Check it out!
Just finished my last short story
So I just finished writing what may be the last short story I ever write, at least for the forseeable future. Years from now, I may scribble out a quick short for a charity anthology or something, but unless someone actually commissions me to write one, I’m done for now. Instead, I’m going to focus… Continue reading Just finished my last short story
Late October Update
It’s been a really mild autumn this year. We got our first hard frost only about a week ago, and it’s currently about 66 degrees outside. Feels positively balmy! The image above is my current computer setup. The playpen is for the kids to watch a show while I’m working on the other monitor, such… Continue reading Late October Update
How I Would Vote Now: 1956 Hugo Awards (Best Novel)
The Nominees The End of Eternity by Isaac Asimov The Long Tomorrow by Leigh Brackett Double Star by Robert A. Heinlein Not This August by C.M. Kornbluth Three to Conquer by Eric Frank Russell The Actual Results How I Would Have Voted Explanation This was a really good year for science fiction. I’ve read every… Continue reading How I Would Vote Now: 1956 Hugo Awards (Best Novel)
The Silmarillion Teaser Trailer
I just hope Amazon isn’t involved in any of the production. (FYI, this isn’t real. But wouldn’t it be neat if it were? Heck, even if it were just the Narn i Hîn Húrin, I’d be all over that!)