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 | Apr 21, 2015 | Publishing, Writing Advice
I’ve always been a little sceptical of pre-orders when it comes to ebooks. Don’t get me wrong, I think it’s great that Amazon and co opened up pre-orders to independent publishers and authors. It creates a level playing field with the big boys, and...
by Ryan Casey | Oct 15, 2014 | Marketing, Publishing, Writing Advice
I’ve had a few questions from readers about what to do when book sales slump, or how to kick sales off that haven’t even had chance to slump. I thought I’d answer very simply and publicly in this post with a few words of general advice and guidance....
by Ryan Casey | Oct 2, 2014 | Marketing, Publishing
Writing isn’t easy. But compared to the business of writing, it’s an absolute breeze. Because these daily topics have so far dealt with a lot of questions I’m asked, I figured I’d continue that trend and talk about something I actually get...
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 | Aug 7, 2014 | Progress Reports, Publishing, Writing Advice
I woke up this morning like I do every morning — groggy, thirsty, and wishing I could stay in bed a little longer. Then I realised it is my second anniversary in publishing and I felt less groggy for a few seconds before rolling over and going back to sleep. In...
