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The Story of the Story of the DEAD SIZE Novel

Now that my DEAD SIZE novel debut has been unleashed on an unsuspecting world and it’s amassing reviews both good (most!) and bad (a couple), I felt this might be an opportune time to share…

  • by Sawney Hatton
  • Posted on March 25, 2013July 22, 2022
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KDP Promo Results Reveal Surprising Revelation

I recently scheduled a 5-day free promotion for my enovel DEAD SIZE on Amazon, one of the perks of enrolling in their KDP Select program (see my previous post for more details). For the uninitiated,…

  • by Sawney Hatton
  • Posted on March 19, 2013July 22, 2022
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Judging Your Book Cover… By Its Cover

Perhaps the single most important marketing tool for your book is its cover. An effective cover draws a person to want to learn more about your book; a poorly designed one can turn off a…

  • by Sawney Hatton
  • Posted on February 27, 2013July 22, 2022
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Navigating Your Amazon Book Listing

Whether you use an ebook distribution service like BookBaby, or submit your book directly to Amazon (which enables you to enroll in their KDP program discussed in my prior post), knowing how to effectively compose…

  • by Sawney Hatton
  • Posted on January 30, 2013July 22, 2022
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To KDPS, Or Not To KDPS

To enroll in KDPS, or not enroll in KDPS? For me, this was a good question. For the unaware, KDP Select (KDPS) is Amazon.com’s digital distribution program where an author can publish his/her ebook directly…

  • by Sawney Hatton
  • Posted on January 10, 2013July 22, 2022
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Not-Quite-DIY Self-Publishing Tips

So the day I’ve been waiting for—the day I’ve been working for—has arrived. My debut novel DEAD SIZE is published! (Through self-publishing, to be precise.) It’s now out there for all the world (or at least…

  • by Sawney Hatton
  • Posted on January 7, 2013July 22, 2022
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In the Beginning, There Was This Poem About a Giant Penis

A penis poem? WTF am I thinking? When an author launches his/her website, it is a momentous occasion, analogous to, say, the maiden voyage of a luxury transatlantic ocean liner. The author’s first blog post,…

  • by Sawney Hatton
  • Posted on July 15, 2012July 22, 2022
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Recent Posts

  • From the VENT! Vault: Interview with Filmmaker Larry Fessenden
  • Sawney Hatton’s Recommended Books to Read by Contemporary Authors
  • DEAD SIZE: The Lost Ending
  • Shaved Gerbil Blues: A Short Script by Sawney Hatton
  • The Details in THE DEVIL’S DELINQUENTS, a Satanic Panic Story
  • Lest We Forget: A Grimly Amusing Anecdote
  • Recycled Writing: From Script to Book
  • WTF Am I Reading?: Sawney’s Twisted Short Stories
  • 10 Favorite Books That Burrowed Into My Brain
  • Revisiting “VENT!”: Famous Filmmakers Origin Stories
  • Revisiting “VENT!: The Online Magazine for Disgruntled Filmmakers”
  • Interview with James Burns, author of LET’S GO TO HELL: SCATTERED MEMORIES OF THE BUTTHOLE SURFERS
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  • UGLYVILLE: Writing an Untypical Young Adult Book

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