Category Archives: New Author Series

Audiobook Options for Indie Authors (and when it’s worth paying for production yourself)

I’m gradually getting my library of books out in audiobook form. Some of these books are being published through Podium Publishing, some I’m doing through ACX, and some of the older ones were done through an independent production company, Darkfire … Continue reading

Posted in New Author Series, Tips and Tricks | Tagged , , , , , , | 13 Comments

Should You Go Wide or Join KDP Select/Kindle Unlimited?

When I uploaded my first book, The Emperor’s Edge, in December of 2010, it was a foregone conclusion that I would put it out there everywhere I could, in the hope that new readers would stumble across it and give … Continue reading

Posted in Amazon Kindle Sales, New Author Series | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 44 Comments

6 Ways to Make Money as an Author (in Addition to Selling Books)

The “KU Apocalypse,” as some writers have called it, has cut into the bottom line for many independent authors, especially those who have refused to participate in Amazon’s KDP Select program, because they’re not willing to go exclusive with the … Continue reading

Posted in New Author Series, Tips and Tricks | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 20 Comments

A Full-time Indie Author Answers Your Questions: Part 1

I’ve gotten a lot of nice email since Forged in Blood II came out, but I’m woefully behind in my responses. A lot of them are related to my books, but because of this blog, I often get questions related … Continue reading

Posted in New Author Series | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 28 Comments

Self-Publishing Basics: Focus on One Book Series or Start Multiple Series?

If you take a look at the indie authors doing well out there (i.e. those who’ve been able to quit the day job and write full time), most of them have a number of books out. I had four novels … Continue reading

Posted in New Author Series | Tagged , , , , , | 25 Comments

How Do You Establish a Fan Base *Before* You Launch Your Book?

I get a lot of variations of this question from writers who are working on their first book and are planning to self-publish (or seek an agent and a traditional deal) in a few months. Since I didn’t have much … Continue reading

Posted in Book Marketing, New Author Series | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 32 Comments

New Author Series: How Do You Build a Fan Base, Anyway?

It’s a foregone conclusion that it’s a good thing for an author to have an established fan base, but I’ll share some numbers from my last release for those who like concrete examples. A couple of weeks ago, around May … Continue reading

Posted in New Author Series | Tagged , , , , , , , | 25 Comments

New Author Series: How Do You Find Beta Readers?

I’ve received quite a few questions (more than two, I’m certain of it) from folks finishing up their first books and wondering about self-publishing. A year or two ago, the main one was “should I self-publish or seek an agent/publisher?” … Continue reading

Posted in New Author Series | 19 Comments