Category: Indie Author
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Indie Author Formatting: Please Insert Scream Here
As an Indie Author, let’s be honest. There’s not a lot money to throw around. I spend money on editing, and I spend money on book cover designs. Beyond that, I’m pretty much on my own having to learn and navigate all the ins and outs of modern publishing without an expert over my shoulder.…
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Writing Season Commences
June. The glorious month when I have my long summer break, which ushers in writing season. It always coincides with travel season for me as well, and I have a lot of travel on the docket – Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, and the USA. (More on all of that later.) But as I travel, my laptop…
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Pre-orders now available for my new novel: “A Love Story for a Nation”
It’s an understatement to say that I’m excited about the release of my fourth novel, A Love Story for a Nation. One of my beta readers perhaps said it best. She was so impressed with how different it is from my other novels. And it is. In a totally good way, says the author. I made…
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The Euphoric Ride through the Mind of a Writer
A writer’s mind never shuts down. It barely even pauses. It follows the moth right into the flame with wild curiosity and escapes slightly singed on the other side but with a great new story to tell. A writer’s mind is a study in contrasts. It pauses to admire the pastoral green of a country…
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Moving Beyond Kindle Scout
After an interesting Kindle Scout campaign, I’ve been informed that Kindle Press will not be publishing my newest novel, “A Love Story for a Nation.” Am I disappointed? Yes and no. Yes, because I put a lot of effort into the campaign and even more effort into the story. I really believe in this story…
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The Calm Before the Drama Storm
After nine hours of intense rehearsal yesterday for my latest musical, I’m taking a “calm” day at my chosen seasside resort and letting my mind do a little creative writing before the big show starts this week. Tomorrow we’ll do our bump-in at Penang’s performing arts centre, and then try to accomplish all that needs…
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Kindle Scout Campaign Ends Today: Thank you all!
Today is the last day of my new novel, A Love Story for a Nation, on Kindle Scout. KINDLE SCOUT CAMPAIGN HERE! I couldn’t have been happier than to see this on the Kindle Scout homepage just a short time ago: It was in the number one position at the top of their website under…
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Six Days Left to Nominate My Novel on Kindle Scout
Well, I’ve set out on this new adventure, dangling my new novel in the hybrid publishing arena called Kindle Scout. After six more days – May 15 – the experiment will be over and I’ll get to see how worthwhile it was. You can nominate my novel HERE! What could your nomination mean? It could help…
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A Quote from my New Novel: One Mustn’t Begrudge Sorrow
My new, yet-to-be-released novel is on Kindle Scout through May 15. Please head on over and read the first couple chapters and if it looks good, please nominate it. If you nominate it, then: I could win a publishing contract with Kindle Press. That’s pretty cool for me! If I win a publishing contract, then…
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Creativity: the Driving Force
Someone asked me recently why I write. After I thought about it, it became increasingly clear: creativity. I have an overwhelming drive to create. I absolutely love picking an idea out of the thin air and seeing what I can create with it. If I could be locked away (on a beautiful tropical island) and…
Author Mark W Sasse 