Thursday, April 21, 2011

Make Money by Pricing Low

I've been following this whole eBook phenomena, particularly since I have four eBooks for sale. It seems to be a money making proposition and a viable option for anyone who wants people to read their work. Here's a link to an author who sells for .99 http://thewritersguidetoepublishing.com/welcome-to-the-wg2e-john-locke and makes his money by the sheer volume of sales. (Recall my past post in which I talked about eBook readers who shop by price).

I am experimenting myself, by having my publisher reduce the cost of my new fiction release, Targeted, to just $3.99, and my non-fiction release next week, Lessons From The Street, for .99 (comes only in eBook). I'll keep you posted.

Thursday, April 14, 2011

Get Free Books or Books at Reduced Prices for Kindle!


Here's a great site that allows those of you who have Kindles or Kindle apps for your iPhone, iPad, or computer (all Kindle apps are free). Follow this link: http://www.ereaderiq.com/ to choose from hundreds of titles, or use the site to follow price drops. This is an excellent tool for those of you on a tight budget and/or those who just love to read.

Saturday, April 9, 2011

Hippocampus Magazine

I had a short story accepted by this new online magazine that debuts next month (May). Hippocampus Magazine is creative non-fiction site that also seeks submissions for memoirs, interviews, personal essays, etc. According to their website, "Hippocampus Magazine is an exclusively online publication set out to entertain, educate and engage writers and readers of creative non-fiction. Each monthly issue features memoir excerpts, personal essays, reviews, interviews and craft articles." 

If you are interested in submitting work for publication, check out Hippocampus submissions. It looks to have a bright future.
Monthly meeting of the Riverside Writers today at Salem Church Library.

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

It's Now Mainstream

Electronic publishing, e-books, e-readers, are things we used to think were anomalies--something only a very few utilized. All that has changed and writers and readers are drifting toward electronic everything. How many rejection letters to agents or publishers does it take before one throws up their hands? That will vary with each individual, but even those who have been published in the traditional manner, i.e., printed books sold through brick and mortar stores, are gravitating toward e-publishing.

Here's a link to an excellent blog post that makes the case for this non-traditional route. E-publishing gets your work in to the readers' hands while also making you money at little or no cost. And for most of us, self published e-books mean more money than traditional royalties offer.  Here's the link: The Writers Guide to Epublishing.

Friday, April 1, 2011

Free Book on Kindle


Award-winning author and friend, Dan Walsh, just told me his historical/romantic/Christian novel, The Homecoming, will be free for Kindle owners the entire month of April! It's a fantastic read, check it out here: http://www.amazon.com/Homecoming-The-A-Novel-ebook/dp/B003EQ4KXA/ref=sr_1_2_title_1_ke?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1301680513&sr=1-2

International Thriller Writers

ITW is a great organization to belong to if you are a fan of thrillers or like to write them. I've been a member for several years and the membership has enabled me to meet other writers who write in the same genre. This month features a very nice piece on my latest novel and my writing. Here's the link: http://www.thebigthrill.org/2011/03/targeted-by-john-m-wills/

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