Tag: indie author
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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…
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Moving Beyond Vietnam
There were three specific items which led me to be an indie author. 1) A desire to be creative. 2) My introduction to drama. 3) My ten years living in Vietnam. I have always wanted to create. I remember writing songs and plays as as teenager, just trying to find an outlet for what was…
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My Kindle Scout Message to Readers
Whether or not Kindle Press decides to pick up my new novel, Kindle Scout will be sending out a message to everyone who has nominated my book. It’s a personal message I wrote on their behest. Here it is: “I consider it a true privilege when someone takes time out of their busy schedules to…
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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…
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One More Day, the Thunderclap will Sound
On April 28, 12:00pm EST, my Thunderclap campaign which is supporting my Kindle Scout campaign will sound. About 1 day from now. I have absolutely no idea what it will mean to my book in the long run, but I’m excited to find out. Here are the current numbers for my Thunderclap campaign: I…
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Indie Authors: How do you define success?
What does success mean for independent authors? Robust sales? (this, of course, needs defined) An eventual publishing contract? A certain number of reviews on Amazon? One great letter from a reader who enjoyed your book? More sales this year than last? A blog that has an increasing reach? I’m starting to think that success for…
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The Trade-offs of Promotion
As anyone familiar with this blog is aware, I’m in the middle of a campaign on Kindle Scout to, hopefully, get a publishing contract for my new novel. One of my on-line book reviewers suggested that I start a Thunderclap campaign to help get the word out about my Kindle Scout campaign. I looked into…
Author Mark W Sasse 