Category: Indie Author

• Come to think of it, I was always a writer – Part I

  It wasn’t that long ago that I made a decision – I’m going to call myself a writer. That may seem like a stupid pronouncement, but it came out of years and years of thinking I’m not a good enough writer to write anything that anyone would want to read. I lacked confidence. And because…

  sassevn

  August 29, 2013

  Indie Author, Life

  being a writer, confidence, following dream, poetry, writing confidence

• More Publishing News!

  

  My second novel, The Recluse Storyteller, has been submitted successfully to the publisher. The proof is being printed. Should have a good idea of how it looks within a couple of weeks. Very excited and on-schedule for my October 8 release. More details to come!

  sassevn

  August 28, 2013

  Indie Author, What’s Happening

  new Kindle release, Sasse novel, The Recluse Storyteller

• Coming Soon to NOOK: Beauty Rising

  I’m excited to finally get my debut novel, Beauty Rising, on Nook. It will be available starting September 1 at the regular low price of only $2.99. I’ll post again when it goes live. Thanks everyone!

  sassevn

  August 26, 2013

  Indie Author, What’s Happening

  beauty rising, new Nook release, Sasse novel

• KDP Free – My final results with debut novel Beauty Rising

  

  I first published my debut novel, Beauty Rising, in early December 2012. I decided early on that I wanted it to be part of Amazon’s KDP program so I could take advantage of offering it for free several times as a way to introduce my writing to the world’s general readership. Here is my analysis…

  sassevn

  August 17, 2013

  Indie Author, Promotion

  Amazon publishing, analysis of indie book promotion, free Kindle promotion, indie book promotion, KDP

• Life of an Indie Author – Keep moving Forward

  The life of an indie author is one of many peaks and valleys, ups and downs. Came across this road sign a couple weeks ago as I was out on my motorbike, and I thought it represented everything that I’m striving to be as a new author. Keep moving forward. Keep moving upwards. When life…

  sassevn

  August 15, 2013

  Indie Author

  indie author, keep moving forward, optimism

• Thanks for the help with the great promotion!

  

  My Beauty Rising free promotion is coming to an end. I appreciate: all the websites that highlighted my free Kindle book promotion. all of the people who shared the posts on Facebook. all of those who ‘liked’ a post or wrote a new review. all of those on Goodreads who added the book to their…

  sassevn

  August 11, 2013

  Indie Author, Promotion

  beauty rising, free Kindle promotion, Sasse novel, The Recluse Storyteller

• 8.3% – The Best Goodreads Giveaway Odds Ever! (maybe)

  Though I can’t say for sure because I lack authoritative data on the subject, my Vietnam Goodreads giveaway had (perhaps) the best possible winning percentage ever with every entry having an 8.3% change of winning. One winner out of twelve entries. Awesome! I’m so happy to be sending a copy of Beauty Rising into Vietnam,…

  sassevn

  August 3, 2013

  Indie Author, Promotion, Uncategorized

  beauty rising, book promotion, goodreads giveaway, Vietnam

• Using Scrivener: A First Time Assessment

  I’ve written three novels now.  Two using Word and one using Scrivener. Hmmm. I wonder which was the best experience. Let’s see. The first one, Beauty Rising, was written on MSWORD and later transferred over to Scrivener on the recommendation of a friend so I could make a Kindle version. Well, of course, dealing with WORD is…

  sassevn

  August 2, 2013

  Indie Author, Writing Process

  novel writing, research writing, Scrivener

• What are Traditional Publishers doing to Promote their Talent?

  Every once in a while, I like to look at books or authors on-line and try to determine what marketing and promotion approach that they are taking.  I like to see how well their books are selling and try to guess why they have or have not been successful. I came across an author I…

  sassevn

  August 1, 2013

  Indie Author, Promotion

  indie authors, promotion, self-promotion, self-publishing, traditional publishers

• My Author Interview with Fallen Angel Reviews

  I was recently interviewed by Fallen Angel Reviews, and the interview just posted. Here’s the link: CLICK HERE to read Fallen Angel Review’s Interview with Author Mark W Sasse Here’s my name on their interview list for July.

  sassevn

  July 27, 2013

  Indie Author, Promotion

  author interview, beauty rising, fallen angel reviews, Indie author interview, Sasse novel