Category: Indie Author
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A New Book Cover & New Promotions!
Well, I did it. I decided to change a book cover. Here’s my new book cover for my novel “The Recluse Storyteller.” I decided to keep the recluse’s figure as she stares off into the distance, but this time looking at the tree on the hill, which reminded me a lot of the tree from…
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Got Amazon Prime? Read Two of My Novels for Free.
There are lots of Amazon Prime members out there. I’m one of them. Make sure to remember that you can read a free book from the lending library. It just so happens that two of my books are available there. So please check them out. It’s FREE. You might as well enjoy a good read.…
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Forget All Those Author Duties. I Just Want to Create
I am still in need of a publicist, secretary, and experienced book promoter who wants nothing in return from life except to see my books succeed. I’ve actually gotten very few job applications to fill this vacancy. The only one I received was from a less-than-enthusiastic candidate who is more interested in turning a clever…
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My Novel is Finished. I Hate This Next Part.
I finished the third revision of my new novel, “Which Half David.” It hasn’t gone through the final editing process yet, so it technically isn’t done, done, as in done, complete, not going to touch it again. But it is finished as in I need to get some insight into what I have here. Yes,…
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The Recluse Storyteller: Lower Price – Expanded Distribution
My second novel, The Recluse Storyteller, now has a permanent e-book price of $1.99. And in addition to that super low price, it now has expanded distribution through a myriad of outlets. So now there’s no excuse! This is a really fun novel that you can’t give up on in the beginning. It has a unique…
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When to Lower Prices. When to Spread Out.
This indie author thing I’m doing doesn’t come with a definitive handbook. Why hasn’t someone written it yet? “Guaranteed Success for the Indie Author.” That could be a big seller. I’m just slightly over the three-year mark of publishing indie, so I still feel like a newbie in may respects. I have learned a few…
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Bet You Can’t Guess: A Story that Keeps You Guessing
My latest novel, A Love Story for a Nation, is a story meant to keep you guessing. I’ve had some readers comment recently to me that they couldn’t believe certain revelations. Even my wife when she read it said, “Wait! What?” Totally didn’t see that coming. I love it when that happens. If you like stories…
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The Revision Process
The revision process in novel writing is brutal. No way around it. I’m working through the revision stage of my fifth novel, and it takes a lot of time – a lot of time your mind wishes you could use to be writing your next novel. But it’s necessary, crucial, required, and absolutely worth it.…
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Learn From Those Negative Reviews
I’ve had a couple less than stellar book reviews lately, so I wrote them back nasty responses and told them how awesome my books are! No, I didn’t. Haha. Actually, I’m not really bothered with negative reviews. No, I don’t go searching for them, but I get it. Heck, it’s tough to get a good…
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Inspiration is Cheap. Just Open Your Eyes. (or Ears)
I’m amazed at the inspiration around me. I went for decades not seeing it. But it’s there. Everywhere – Invalidating our self-pitying claims of writer’s block. Maybe we put blinders on and can’t see it. Maybe we become so focused on the page that we forget that the page belongs in the world. That’s where…
Author Mark W Sasse 