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Amazon Removing Reviews: Why it’s Bad for Indie Authors

Posted on November 2, 2012 // 16 Comments

Notice your Amazon page looking a little... well, barer than usual? After a number of controversies surrounding sock puppet book reviews in 2012, Amazon have decided to go nuclear and remove thousands of book reviews from their website. We're … [Read more]

Twitter Spam: What is Spamming & How Do I Avoid It?

Posted on October 31, 2012 // 5 Comments

There is a brutal four-letter word out there that nobody likes to be accused of. The sort of word that can cripple confidence and force one to rethink entire marketing strategies. It's a silent word, a word often whispered about in small groups … [Read more]

The Common Mistake 99% of Writers Make With Their Book Description – Guest Post

Posted on October 30, 2012 // 7 Comments

The following is a guest post from author Mark Edwards. I spend a lot of time reading and analysing book descriptions on Amazon. Last year, when Killing Cupid was stuck just outside the top 100 on Kindle, I became convinced it was because of the … [Read more]

Building Your Author Platform – Part 4: Expanding Your Reach

Posted on October 26, 2012 // 3 Comments

This is the final instalment in a four-part author platform building series. Part 1 covered the basics of getting everything in place, Part 2 looked at choosing a suitable layout and pages for your website, and Part 3 focused on blogging.  Week … [Read more]

Halloween Giveaway: Something in the Cellar & Silhouette FREE This Weekend!

Posted on October 26, 2012 // Leave a Comment

I don't know about you lot, but I love Halloween. I also happen to love freebies, which is why I'm throwing a special Halloween Giveaway for my two short stories Something in the Cellar and Silhouette. Something in the Cellar is free NOW on … [Read more]

Twitter Marketing in 30 Seconds: A No Bullsh*t Guide

Posted on October 25, 2012 // 4 Comments

It's late, I'm tired, and for some reason I'm thinking about social media again. I occasionally get people asking me for a quick, simple guide to Twitter marketing. I've done the lengthy stuff in the past - 'Give me something short and sweet that … [Read more]

October Progress Report: Slow Month for Sales, Great Month for Everything Else

Posted on October 24, 2012 // 7 Comments

So, as October draws to a close and Winter really begins to take a hold, bringing out the bulky coats everywhere, it's that time of month where I deliver a good ol' fashioned progress report. This month, I'll focus in particular on an October … [Read more]

What We Saw: Ultra-Limited Edition Pre-Order Run!

Posted on October 21, 2012 // 3 Comments

Update: 22/10/2012: Okay, so after just ten hours of pre-orders, the £150 target has been exceeded. Thanks so much to Iain Forbes, Toni Tesori, Callum Thomson, Tom Bray, Ian A. Chapman, Paul Whitley, and Daniel O'Neill for your … [Read more]

Building Your Author Platform – Part 3: A Guide to Blogging

Posted on October 19, 2012 // 7 Comments

Right, so if you followed the steps in week one, you'll have the nice skeleton of an author website in place. Week two gave you the opportunity to start adding a little flesh to that skeleton, by choosing a subtle but effective layout and setting up … [Read more]

Physical Books: Are They Still Relevant?

Posted on October 17, 2012 // 5 Comments

Not a week goes by without another article about the death of physical books, and parallel rise of the ebook. August saw eBook sales overtake print sales on Amazon, with something like 114 ebooks sold for every 100 paperbacks. Just this week, … [Read more]