I'm insane. I'm insane and stubborn, and while the publications will be one book every month September 2018 - August 2019, this was several years in coming. Two of the twelve books were published first through a small press, but after deciding to go indie, I decide - why not let all these books fly... Continue Reading →
Review: #murdertrending
This was an advanced reader copy for the August 2018 publication. There are minor spoilers ahead. Title: #murdertrending Author: Gretchen McNeil Stars: ★★ As much as I like a good mystery, these social media goes wild types just aren't for me. My love of Black Mirror survived "Nosedive," but any interest I had in The Orville died with "Majority Rule." Part of my... Continue Reading →
Full Price Promos
As a small press author, I can't always get my publisher to price down my book for promotions, yet most promo sites are all about $0.99 and free e-books. I've been experimenting with the few sites which allow books above $2.99, and here's what I've found: Book Reader Magazine - absolutely useless. Not a single sale... Continue Reading →
Worth it: Bookbub
My royalties for the last quarter of 2017 are in, and those of you who have been here since October know what that means! We finally get to decide once and for all if Bookbub is worth it! In October 2017, I ran a 3-week $0.99 Featured Deal with an ad on the 15th of... Continue Reading →
Kindle Free Month?
As of December, I've opened this blog to reviews. My goal is to read at least two books a week and post on Mondays and Thursdays; however, there will be weeks I post actual blog content (about writing, marketing, sales, etc.) and only one review. If you are interested in me reviewing your book, click... Continue Reading →