Category: Indie Author
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Discount on The Recluse Storyteller in Paperback Now Available
The Recluse Storyteller Paperback Sale! Save 12% off retail price at Amazon. Now $11.47 (regularly $12.99) Amazon Save 13% off retail price at Barnes & Noble. Now $11.24 (regularly $12.99) Barnes & Noble Also, paperback coming soon to The Book Depository (with free worldwide shipping). Watch for it!
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Washing Windows and Learning: A Lesson for Indie Authors
I was washing a few windows today. When I finished from the outside of the house, I went in thinking my work was finished. But as I looked at the same windows from inside, insidious streaks spread over the glass. Am I that bad of a window washer? It made me think about a time…
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With Great Trepidation: The Unexpected Novel Releases
I’m doing this now for the second time – releasing a novel into the wild, wild world of readership. I’m very conflicted about The Recluse Storyteller, and I’ve gone through many different ups and downs concerning its content. Honestly, I have no idea how it will be received. It’s different from Beauty Rising – that…
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Grit & Motivation & Volition
I read a summary of an article today discussing the essence of student achievement. A Penn University PHD student did research to determine what makes a student successful – is it God-given talent (IQ) or is it motivation? Interestingly enough, the results were, perhaps, counter-intuitive. It was not IQ which predicted academic success but nor…
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The Recluse Storyteller: Introducing the Characters, Part II
With only five days left until release, let’s look at the rest of the main characters. Missed the first post in this series? Check it out here: HERE! Reverend Davies: He was the former pastor and friend of Margaret’s mother before she died. He has sent notes and cards to Margaret over the years trying to…
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The Recluse Storyteller: Meet the Characters, Part I
With one week left before the release of my second novel, I’m pleased to introduce some of the fun and unique characters you’ll meet on this journey. Margaret: The recluse who tells stories based on her neighbors. Michael Cheevers: The jolly loner who lives beside Margaret. He wears a red baseball cap and mainly keeps…
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On my first trip to KlPAC
Why Does it always feel so good to get away? That’s exactly what my wife and I are doing this weekend. We flew to Kuala Lumpur to take in the performance of my mini-musical Captured in Time & Space in the Short & Sweet Musical Festival. My thoughts? I don’t know. It’s really strange to…
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12 Days Left to Save on Pre-release order of THE RECLUSE STORYTELLER – 2nd novel from Mark W Sasse
The release of my second novel is just around the corner on October 8. The e-book is on pre-release sale for only $2.99 (regular $3.99) from the following retailers: Apple iBookstores Barnes & Noble (Nook) NOOK Pre-release Version HERE! Smashwords ORDER HERE! You can also read the novel’s first review written by a reviewer who received a…
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5 Things Indie Authors Should Remember
This list should probably be the top 100 things indie authors should remember. Must expand later. But here are five things I always try to keep in mind. 1) Scrivener is awesome. Learn Scrivener. Learn it well. Sit back and acknowledge how freeing writing is by using it. 2) Never trust your own eyesight. (I…
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Humble Thyself, Writer!
I’m the worst. Or at least I can be. I’m so fiercely independent that I want to do it all alone. I like to think that everything I write is the best writing in the world and that readers’ opinions are mere distractions. But I’m learning. Everything I write makes sense to me. I understand…
Author Mark W Sasse 