by Andy Updegrove | Oct 19, 2016 | My Writing, Promotion, SelfPublishing
Indie authors not only have to learn how to be self publishers, but self-publicists as well. One of the core deliverables of any book publicist is usually referred to as “the blurb.” That’s the short piece that appears on the back of a paperback, and...
by Andy Updegrove | Sep 15, 2016 | SelfPublishing
It can be a struggle to reconcile the need to be creative and the need to be disciplined and to set standards when writing a book. Often, the balance of efficiency and spontaneity will be determined by the circumstances under which we write. Strict deadlines...
by Andy Updegrove | Sep 5, 2016 | My Writing
I’m pleased to report that I’ve finished my last draft of the third book in the Frank Adversego thriller series. It’s now in the capable hands of a half dozen Friends of Frank who have kindly agreed to be beta readers. Pre-launch (“beta”)...
by Andy Updegrove | Apr 9, 2016 | Promotion, SelfPublishing
In principle, every author (self published or otherwise) should be in favor of diversity and competition in the book distribution marketplace. The reason? Because competition in any area of commerce fosters continuing innovation, more choices, and more price...
by Andy Updegrove | Mar 27, 2016 | Promotion, SelfPublishing, Writing
This article is by Ellie Martin. You can find Ellie’s web site here. When one thinks of a good book, it’s quite rare that the first thing that comes to mind is the book’s design. Why would it? It’s generally agreed that a good book is all about the words on the...
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