How Amazon Destroyed Publishing. Or Did It?
In my previous post, How Amazon Destroyed Barnes & Noble, I explained how Amazon (alone) could not be held responsible for the bookstore's troubles. This post addresses another common complaint, that Amazon has destroyed publishing. Again, things are not as black and...
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Amazon Advertising: The Definitive Guide
Learn the basics behind Amazon Advertising, including overviews on the ad campaigns, key performance metrics, and much more!
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Summertime
I'll be taking a much-needed break this week. At first, I thought I'd simply schedule a few posts and respond to any comments upon my return. But, to me, the best part of blogging is interacting with you and reading what you have to say. So, I decided instead to not...
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Astronauts, In Their Own Words
I don't know about you, but it's been one of my childhood dreams to travel in space. As a big sci-fi fan, I've watched a ton of movies, read even more books, wrote a few of them, and spent countless hours wondering what it must be really like to fly in space. The...
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Happy 4th of July!
Happy 4th of July, America! While you're waiting for the fireworks to start, you may enjoy this fine selection of past years' articles: 4th of July: What Happened to the Signers of the Declaration of Independence? 4th of July Special: Where Does the Dollar Symbol Come...
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What’s With Those Pointy Shoes?
A source of much mirth in Atkinson's celebrated Black Adder series, pointy shoes were a real thing as attested by this Medieval manuscript detail of a royal Parisian wedding: Such was the fascination with them that in 1463, English monarchs felt compelled to outlaw...
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A Heaven for Toasters: Chapter 3
After relaunching A Heaven for Toasters, complete with new cover, I promised to publish it here in installments. If you'd rather not wait, I will leave the book at $0.99 for a few more days, then I'll raise the price back to $2.99. Note: You can find a link to all...
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Infographic: Famous Books Which Began As Dreams
Regular readers know that most of my stories began as dreams and that I have included several of them in my science fiction series, Pearseus, as well. But I'm hardly the only one, as this Infographic by Sleep Advisor will show you. From Mary Shelley to Stephen King,...
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5 Video Marketing Tips to Help Sell Your Book
This is a guest post by Qurat-ul-Ain Ghazali, a system engineer with a passion for writing, designing and anything tech related. Currently, she is the digital content manager at Dynamologic Solutions, a leading website design company. 5 Video Marketing Tips to Help...
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Guest Post: How I Wrote A Novella in a Month as a Stay-At-Home Mom
This is a guest post by Iona Caldwell, druid, mother, author, and wife, who has written the British Occult Fiction, Beneath London's Fog. How I Wrote A Novella in a Month as a Stay At Home Mom “Mom!!” How many times have you heard this when you try to sit down to...
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A Heaven for Toasters: Chapter 2
After relaunching A Heaven for Toasters, complete with new cover, I promised to publish it here in installments. If you'd rather not wait, I will leave the book at $0.99 until mid-June, when I'll raise the price back to $2.99. Note: You can find a link to all...
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Infographic: Online Safety for Children
With the wee one growing up faster than I ever thought possible, I'm already starting to think about her online safety. She's almost four and uses my tablet more than either her mother or I do, knows how to find anything she wants on YouTube or Netflix (even though...
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How Amazon Destroyed Barnes & Noble
I apologize for the click-bait title. I only used it because I'm fed up with that claim, especially now that Barnes & Noble were sold on June 7 to a hedge fund after years of trouble. Everyone seems to be blaming Amazon for that, instead of placing the blame squarely...
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