by Ryan Casey | Aug 19, 2015 | Marketing, My Books, Publishing
First of all, I’d like to apologise. Several months ago, I promised that the Brian McDone Mystery books would forever be available across all platforms. I don’t like bringing up old promises, especially on the rare occasion I break them. But I feel...
by Ryan Casey | Oct 1, 2014 | Marketing, Publishing
Over the last couple of years, I’ve written a few posts on KDP Select, Amazon’s publishing program offering benefits for 90 days of exclusive enrolment. I’ve grown up with this system, so it’s only natural that my views on it have changed over...
by Ryan Casey | Feb 16, 2014 | Uncategorized
To KDP Select or not to KDP Select? That is still, even right here in 2014, one of the biggest publishing questions new writers have when launching their books. Is three months of exclusivity in exchange for a few free days and countdown promotions worth it? Or should...
by Ryan Casey | Nov 2, 2013 | Marketing, Publishing
Okay, so my blog post title is a little misleading. I’ve openly expressed my belief that KDP Select is still to this day a perfectly viable option for newer authors looking to make a start in independent publishing. Have I fallen out of love with it a little...
by Ryan Casey | Sep 3, 2013 | Publishing
So, I was just preparing to cook myself a nice gourmet lunch of haricots à la sauce tomate sur pain grillé (beans on toast, innit), when I saw that Amazon have just now launched a new program called Kindle Matchbook. Beans on toast, you’re going to have to wait...
