…I can feel it. I got my tax return today, and it was significantly more than I was expecting. Between that and the money I’m getting from my current temp job, I may have enough to last through this month and the next. The last time I took a month off to focus exclusively on… Continue reading Good things are coming
Tag: ebooks
From the Ice Incarnate is now available from Amazon
My third indie published short story, “From the Ice Incarnate,” is now available for $.99 on Amazon. You can read it on the Kindle, of course, but if you don’t have one then Amazon has free plugins for just about every device imaginable. If you haven’t read any of my other stories yet, I would… Continue reading From the Ice Incarnate is now available from Amazon
A word about ebook formatting
So it turns out that ebook formatting is a lot harder than I’d thought. I was hoping to finish chapter 13 in ITND tonight, but I’ve spent the whole #$@! time just trying to get “From the Ice Incarnate” up on Amazon. Fortunately, I think I have a much better idea of what I’m doing… Continue reading A word about ebook formatting
Q1 report, 2011
So in terms of writing, this was a pretty decent quarter. Nothing too prolific, but definitely making progress on my writing goals for 2011, which include: 1) finish at least two polished novels, 2) finish at least three new rough drafts, 3) start at least four major new projects. The spike in the graph from… Continue reading Q1 report, 2011
Decision LZ1527 is now live
My second indie published short story, “Decision LZ1527,” is now available for $.99 from Amazon. This is the same story that was published in the December 2009 issue of Leading Edge. I’ve also included a short author’s note at the end, explaining the writing process from idea to publication. As with “Memoirs of a Snowflake,”… Continue reading Decision LZ1527 is now live
Memoirs of a Snowflake available on Amazon
I just released my first short story on the Kindle. “Memoirs of a Snowflake,” a whimsical short story about the life and times of a December snowflake, is available for $.99 on Amazon. The publishing process was actually a lot easier than I thought it would be. Because this is a short story, I didn’t… Continue reading Memoirs of a Snowflake available on Amazon
A few additional thoughts
So, after the last post on my ebook venture, I have a few thoughts: I haven’t yet decided to go all out indie, so don’t think that I am. All I’m doing right now is putting out a couple of my short stories, mostly so I can learn hands-on how the epublishing process works (and… Continue reading A few additional thoughts
Business Plan for an ebook venture
Alright, after watching the market and giving it some considerable thought, I’ve decided to venture into indie publishing, if only to test the waters. I’ll release a couple of short stories first, mostly to learn how to format and release an ebook, and from there I’ll move on to other work. I spent this afternoon… Continue reading Business Plan for an ebook venture
More thoughts on indie publishing
Since my last post on indie publishing, I’ve been thinking a lot about this subject. I haven’t decided to take the plunge into self published ebooks yet, but I have decided to make some changes in my writing and my career strategy, in order to position myself more favorably if/when I choose to do so.… Continue reading More thoughts on indie publishing
Thoughts on traditional vs. indie publishing
In case you didn’t know, the publishing industry is in the throes of a major revolution. With the growing popularity of e-books and the collapse of distribution channels and chain bookstores such as Borders, traditional business models are proving simply untenable. I’ve been perusing several internet sources to make sense of all the craziness, among… Continue reading Thoughts on traditional vs. indie publishing