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December 22, 2023

The Top 2023 Self-Publishing Platforms for Writers (Aggregators and Retailers)

According to Kindleprenuer, a vetted and well-respected platform for self-publishers headed by Dave Chesson (who has listed me among its Ultimate List of Best Book Review Blogs under Yecheilyah’s Book Reviews), these are some of the best platforms for writers who self-published in 2023. (I put them in my own order, though, lol.) But what’s… Continue reading

Articles, self-publishing

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June 1, 2023

Why You Might Want to Increase the Price of Your Book on Amazon

Hey, gang! I had a most amazing birthday week! But now, it’s time to get back to work. I am dropping this quick update you may or may not have known about. Amazon is increasing its printing cost on June 20th. The printing cost is the money you pay to get your book printed. If… Continue reading

Articles, book reviews

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May 10, 2021

One Way Indie Authors Leave Money On the Table

Due to how the royalties are structured, an author with a 99cent ebook on Amazon will only get about 35 cents per sale. For books priced between $2.99 and $9.99, there is a delivery cost for the ebook file (based on the size) for each book sold. You also pay Amazon a sales commission based… Continue reading

self-publishing

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November 8, 2020

Self-Publishing (The Right Way) Is Not Free

I read a book a couple of weekends ago. I feel it has the utmost potential. To be clear, this isn’t a book from my book review service. I read this book on my own time from an author I do not know. I enjoyed the testimony; I loved the cover, and I can relate… Continue reading

self-publishing

#SundayBlogShare, amazon, blog, blogger, blogging, books, investment, KDP, lulu, publishing, self-publishing, traditional publishing, vanity press, writers, writing
September 14, 2020

My Soul is a Witness is LIVE

Good Day Freedom Readers! My Soul is a Witness is LIVE. Amazon Signed Paperback Goodreads About. My Soul is a Witness, a collection of poems that reminds us that there is still hope in our darkest moments. Nothing we go through is without a purpose. No pain we suffer, and no trial we experience happens… Continue reading

Poetry, self-publishing

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September 26, 2018

Even Salt Looks Like Sugar

We are six days away from the eBook release of my new novella, Even Salt Looks Like Sugar so this is your once in a blue moon shameless self-promotion post. Go get it!! Okay. Now that I have your attention. What is this about any way? Wanda wants nothing more than to escape the oppressive… Continue reading

creative writing, General Topics

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August 28, 2018

CreateSpace Merges With KDP | Nicholas C. Rossis

It’s been the talk of the Indie Author community for some time and today it has been confirmed. Createspace has officially merged with KDP as many had expected. CreateSpace has officially announced that CreateSpace (CSP) and Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) will become one service. Click on the link below to Nicholas C. Rossis’s blog to… Continue reading

General Topics

#TuesdayShares, amazon, blog, blogging, books, changes, createspace, Independent Authors, indie authors, KDP, kindle, Kindle Direct Publishing, reblog, writers, writing