by Christie | May 9, 2017 | Advice for Authors
I just returned from the Smarter Artist Summit in Austin, TX. And it was fucking awesome. If you’ve ever listened to the Self-Publishing Podcast (SPP), run by indie authors Johnny B. Truant, Sean Platt, and David Wright, you already know about the Smarter Artist...
by Christie | May 5, 2017 | Advice for Authors, Books, Science Fiction
If you love science fiction and fantasy, whether you read it or write it, you should know about Patty Jansen and her book promotions. In a nutshell, Patty gathers up good deals on sci-fi and fantasy (SFF) books all in one place. Some of these books are new releases,...
by Christie | Apr 14, 2017 | Advice for Authors
When it’s time to run a book promotion, you’ll find yourself with a lot of choices. Whether you’re in KDP Select and using those 5 free days, or trying to get eyes on your permafree book, or even promoting a discounted backlist book, it can be tough...
by Christie | Oct 5, 2016 | Advice for Authors
As an indie author, you have multiple book sites at which you can sell your books. Some of these include: Amazon iBooks Barnes and Noble Kobo Aggregators such as Draft2Digital and Smashwords Given that these establishments have similar rules and royalty schemes (for...
by Christie | Aug 10, 2016 | Advice for Authors
It took me a while to discover the awesomeness of podcasts. I don’t commute, and always prefer reading information to hearing it or, worse, watching it. Just a personal preference. However, I’ve been lucky enough to learn that podcasts are a great way to...
by Christie | Jul 25, 2016 | Advice for Authors
When people find out I’m an author, they typically want to know what kind of books I write. However, just as often, I come across people who’ve been working on a story or book themselves. Not all of these people want or intend to publish their works, but...
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