Sawney Answers His Critics: Hi, Critics!
With my debut novel DEAD SIZE having amassed over forty reviews to date on Amazon and Goodreads combined, I thought it would be fun to respond to my book’s few detractors. (I know these sites…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…