Tag: indie author
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Checking in/Looking Ahead
It’s been a whirlwind few weeks as the holiday season flipped to the new year, and I found myself thrown back into the desert in Jeddah to finish up my final semester of teaching theatre here. Yes, it’s time to move on. Moving on to what is the next big question. I’ve jumped into some…
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Break Writing
I have three weeks of Christmas break on a tropical island. You might think it’s a paradise for writers. Well, not to rub it in, but it is. My breaks away from teaching have fueled my writing habits for years, and this one is no exception. As I type, I’m sitting shirtless on a lounge…
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The Best Part of “In the Heart of the Sea” for any Writer
I watched the Ron Howard film the other day. I would rate it as an “OKAY” film. Nothing earth-shattering, and certainly not one of the best films I ever made. It was disappointing on a couple levels. The CG, especially of the town of Nantucket, was weak. As soon as I saw the the town…
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To Give Free or Not to Give Free: An Indie Author’s Dilemma
I’m back staring at the same promotional dilemma that seemingly doesn’t have a great answer: is it still worth it for indie authors to offer e-books for free? Three years ago when I jumped into the indie foray, the answer in my opinion was a resounding ‘yes!’ But now, I’m not so sure. My free…
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Best Quote Ever by an Author: “I’m handsome.”
The new philosophical wave for authors is about to catch fire: true vanity. It all started in my wife’s 3rd grade classroom. Each student was tasked to write their own book, complete with an author’s biography and everything. One student, clever boy he is, decided that he couldn’t deny the truth in his biography. As…
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Two Book Giveaways for USA & Malaysia
I have simultaneous book giveaways which just kicked off in the USA and Malaysia on Goodreads. First, if you live in the USA, you can get yourself a paperback copy of my new release, “A Love Story for a Nation.” Head on over to Goodreads at this LINK to enter. Second, if you live in Malaysia, you…
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I scream UNCLE! Okay, Back to Marketing
I recently posted how I really don’t care about marketing. I do however care about my writing. I also would love to be able to “retire” someday and write full-time. I guess that means that I need to start caring about marketing. So I’ve decided to come back from my little anti-marketing hiatus for a…
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Do I (an indie author) really care about marketing?
No. But yes. Do I hate marketing? Yes. Do I want to market? No. What do I want to do? Write. Okay, there’s a series of honest responses. I put marketing somewhat on the same plateau of being at a Chinese banquet and being served sea slugs because I’m the honored guest. The honest answer…
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My Mother Approves
My mom is a reader, and she always gives me her two cents about my books. Well, I’m happy to say that she gave “A Love Story for a Nation” a big endorsement. So there you have it, Mark’s mom approves, so it must be good. She doesn’t follow my books blindly. She didn’t care…
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The Self-Doubt of a New Writing Project
With slight trepidation I begin my next major writing project: an hour and a half dramatic production for my drama team, The RLT Players. This is the fifth year in a row that I’ve written a full-length show for them. You would think that it gets easier or that the confidence of putting on wonderful…
Author Mark W Sasse 