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It’s here! My definitive approach to writing dynamite novels. (Includes some nifty stuff for writers of shorter fiction, too.) Available now at Amazon, or do a writer friend of yours a HUGE favor, order a signed copy from me!
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Greeley is now available for Kindle e-readers and in paperback. Don’t miss this fantastic collection of linked tales of the old and new West. Autographed copies make great gifts, by the way. Contact me if you’d like one.
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Category Archives: marketing
Resurrection Blues
We’re traveling once again, which has made it difficult to work on anything new, including posts for this blog. So, instead, I’m going to post the first chapter of my very first solo novel, Resurrection Blues. You can find the book here, … Continue reading
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Tagged Alabama, biker, carrousel, dwarf, first chapter, free, Indian, IRS, libertarian, little people, merry-go-round, mery go round, novel, Resurrection Blues, romance, stripper, taxes, under the radar
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Blogging for visibility
You’ve written a book. Maybe it’s your first. You slaved over it, making sure every word carried its weight; you nuked every unnecessary adverb and consigned every cliché to the septic tank cemetery. You shed angst like dog hair from … Continue reading
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Tagged Amazon ads, bees, blog, blogging, cost of promotion, expertise, Facebook ads, marketing, mot juste, press release, Promotion, public speaking, publicity, self-promotion, selling books, teaching, Writing
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Big Splash; Small Pond
Some people take risks; some don’t. For the risk-takers, there’s a chance for both good and bad, and sometimes the consequences are dire. For clarity’s sake, please know I’m not just thinking about redneck stories, all of which seem to … Continue reading
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Tagged Amazon, cost of promotion, deals, discounted books, free books, Kindle, Promotion, redneck, risk, risks, sales
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Hitting the target
So, last week I pulled the trigger. This week it’s time to discuss whether or not I hit the target. I’m thinking of a scene from the old 1938 Errol Flynn movie, “The Adventures of Robin Hood,” wherein the title … Continue reading
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Tagged AMS ad, fantasy, Fiction, LIttle Primitive, marketing, Promotion, Self publishing, urban fantasy, western
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Pulling the trigger
Self-promotion sucks. To me, it feels like standing up in front of a room full of people and shouting, “Hey, look at me! See how cool I am.” And then, of course, everyone in the room will commence throwing vegetables … Continue reading
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Tagged advertising, anxiety, DIY publishing, free book, giveaway, marketing, publicity, publishing, self-promotion, selling, shyness
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Shameless Self-Promotion
There’s no way around it; if you want people to read what you’ve written, you have to promote it. You’ll also have to promote yourself. You and your product are inextricably linked. Forever. That’s just the way it is. But … Continue reading
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Tagged advertising, Amazon, blog posts, fame, fortune, free book, freebies, Kindle, page reads, promo, Promotion, sales, self-promotion, Twitter
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