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Write On
I started writing – in any kind of formal sense – about six years ago. I wrote a novel, which, lo and behold, somebody said they wanted to publish. That was an amazing feeling and all the build up to … Continue reading
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A Bit of a Dog
It’s fair to say that my second novel Pandora’s Pitbull has presented me with some dilemmas. It’s never sold all that well and reviews often seem to be polarised. I’m still hopeful it could do better and the latest instalment … Continue reading
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Reviews – Are They Really All That?
The accepted wisdom in publishing is that reviews are critical to the success of a book. On Amazon in particular, people claim that a host of five star reviews is key to turning your book into a best seller. But … Continue reading
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To Pay or Not to Pay
Earlier today I noticed a book promotion site being used by lots of writers via a hashtag on Twitter. It looked interesting, so I went to the website and started to delve into the detail. The main headline declared that they … Continue reading
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Tagged Amazon, Author, Blog, Book Promotion, Book Sales, Marketing, Peter Carroll
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The Price You Pay
Why certain books sell, while others don’t, is a conundrum. Some terrible books sell by the barrowload and some fantastic books…don’t. Books lauded by the great and the good, with terrific reviews and recommendations from others, flounder in the lower … Continue reading
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Tagged Adam Stark, Amazon, Author, Blog, Book Pricing, In Many Ways, Kindle Countdown, Pandora's Pitbull, Peter Carroll
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