Those who follow various indie authors might occasionally wonder just how well those authors are doing in terms of sales. After all, we writers may write for the love of our art – but we publish for the sake of making something out of it. Many of us also measure our success in relation to…
Tag: marketing
Why Witch Hunts Are Bad For Everyone
Pursuant to my previous articles on the witch hunt being waged by those losing their marbles about the availability of AI image-generation to authors (1,2); at least several book marketing groups on Facebook have apparently taken to banning or deleting posts promoting books which their admins *suspect* (i.e. without any actual burden of proof) were…
Playing Monopoly
According to critics of indie authors (strangely enough, from some within the indie author “community”) the use of free AI-generated cover images is “ripping off” artists who would otherwise receive payment for creating those covers.
Feeling Threatened?
When all is said and done, this isn’t about other people’s copyright – it’s about what’s paid, and what’s free – and who can afford to be part of the ‘club’. Ultimately, it’s about wealthier indies thinning out the competition to get to, or stay on top.
Artificial Intelligence vs Natural Stupidity
This looming witch hunt seems to me more about forcing authors to make use of paid services and relinquishing their creative freedom and independence than anything else – an extension and continuation of the age-old effort to gentrify the writing profession, and to make it back into a rich person’s hobby.
5 Ways to Increase Reader Engagement by Dave Chesson
On this Saturday morning I have the pleasure of introducing a guest writer, Dave Chesson! Who is Dave Chesson? Well, he’s the founder of Kindlepreneur.com… but – let him tell you for himself! “Hi, I’m Dave Chesson When I’m not lightsaber dueling with little Jedi, or sipping tea with princesses, I’m testing new book marketing tactics,…
Where Can You Find My Stuff? Just About Everywhere!
Good morning, friends and fans! I know some of you sci fi and horror fans may be wondering where you can find my books – so I thought I’d post this little bulletin to tell you! After all, I am an indie author working through an indie ‘small press’ publisher, so you may be wondering…
Expand The Brand: Hally Park Publishers
Welcome, readers – to the newest installment in a series of posts on my website featuring fellow writers from around the world!
Pet Peeve: Genre Fan Groups That Don’t Support Its Authors
Imagine for a moment what it’s like being an indie author trying to market your books. Facebook has oodles of groups dedicated to fans of particular genres of writing. At first glance, all a writer needs to do is to join some of them – it’s a great way to market your books if you’re an indie author – and there are many that do.
Unfortunately, it’s not always as simple as it could be.
Rant upcoming.
A Brief Introduction To Self-Publishing – Part 5
Good morning, friends and fans! In this series of short articles aimed at fellow writers – but also at anyone who might be interested in the process of writing and publishing, I will dispense some pearls of wisdom garnered from my years of personal experience, about publishing (and self-publishing) in order to give you some…