by Andy Updegrove | Aug 9, 2014 | Book Reviews, SelfPublishing, Writing
In a rational world of publishing, nothing should be more persuasive than great reviews. Strangely, though, they often don’t seem to move the sales needle very much. Should you care? This morning I opened my email to find a message from someone whose name I...
by Andy Updegrove | Aug 6, 2014 | SelfPublishing, Writing
It’s time authors began to call book promoters’ bluff. Yes, some types of marketing are necessary, and yes, some of them can work. But please – stop selling us a bill of useless goods and claiming that it will all turn out all right if we just keep...
by Andy Updegrove | Aug 3, 2014 | Book Reviews, SelfPublishing
The Bomb Makers, by Marcus Case (a pseudonym), is not only a taut, gripping thriller, but an example of a first time indie author doing everything right. The result? It’s not only a great read, but an inspiration for any aspiring author that may be looking for...
by Andy Updegrove | Jul 31, 2014 | SelfPublishing, Writing
New and disruptive (often technology-based) business models have wreaked havoc on a host of traditional businesses over the last several decades. One of those is publishing, with the Internet providing the technology, and Amazon providing the disruption. Much of this...
by Andy Updegrove | Jul 27, 2014 | SelfPublishing, Writing
At some point in the last two years self-publishing became accepted as a real, and even preferable, route over the traditional path. That’s great news, but it’s only the first step. What we need now is for a self-publishing ecosystem to evolve that makes...
by Andy Updegrove | Jul 22, 2014 | SelfPublishing
Earlier this year I wrote one of the more successful entries I’ve posted at this site thus far. It’s received over 1600 reads to date, and is titled Why Johnny Can’t Format (a book). In it, I recount the tale of how Microsoft came to wipe out...
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