This is a continuation of the Sales Model of an Indie Author post, and part of my musings during and about my journey to become a highly successful author. This also comes in the wake of the Fifty for Fifty celebration we ran last month. A lot of fellow indie authors asked me how I got there […]
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Results of 50-for-50 Murder In Absentia Promotion
These are some of my favourite moments from the 50 for 50 promotion we ran throughout July for Murder In Absentia! The results in publicity and sales were excellent, and the momentum seems to be carrying forward well into August now! So very happy with the overall results. The next big promo we’ll run will have […]
Interview Roundup and #Storyology talk!
A collection of links to original interviews and media appearances from the past month. This round was particularly enjoyable, as each interview brought in new questions, and exposed new aspects to writing, history, research and my personal history. Pagan Musings (Blog Talk Radio) – a podcast interview about anything and everything to do with […]
Review of Catch the Moon, Mary by Wendy Waters
One of the joy of being an Indie Author, is discovering the works of fellow indies. These are books you are unlikely to find on the best-seller shelf at your local soulless mega-store. No. These are exceptional works with literary merit, books that will make you feel, expose you to new worlds and make you […]
#Hashtags
This post will be of interest to both fellow authors and readers. EDIT: The post is continually updated, as I discover more info. Every week, almost every day, there are “events” taking place on Twitter that showcase author’s current work. Some are aimed at quoting a line from the Work In Progress, usually with a given theme; some […]
Writer’s Wednesday: Murder in Absentia, Assaph Mehr
One of the more enjoyable interviews I have done for a while, courtesy of Amanda Blount. Head over to her blog for the full interview: Writer’s Wednesday: Murder in Absentia, Assaph Mehr This week, as promised, Writer’s Wednesday explores the careers and writing paths of two different Australian author’s. Assaph Mehr, author of Murder in Absentia, […]
Virtual Book Fair – Giveaway for Murder In Absentia!
Just a reminder that the Virtual Book Fair is on from this Sunday! If you like books and have a Facebook account (which should cover most of those reading this message 😉 – you owe yourself to check it out: https://www.facebook.com/events/927569970656592/permalink/939470219466567/ I know a few good authors – and me – who will be there. There […]
Virtual Book Fair
If you like books and have a Facebook account (which should cover most of those reading this message 😉 – check out the Virtual Book Fair starting on Feb 20th: https://www.facebook.com/events/927569970656592/permalink/939470219466567/ I know of a few good authors – and me – who will be there. There will be lots of exciting things, new books […]
New Cover?
Hi guys, I’m not entirely happy with the cover for Murder In Absentia, and have been thinking of getting a new one. I have been researching options that won’t bankrupt me, and have been thinking about Derek Murphy from CreativeIndie before (www.bookcovers.creativindie.com). By chance I found out that he runs a 12-day giveaway now! So […]
What it takes to become an author
Unless you somehow missed it, I recently published my debut novel. For those who asked about how I did it, and as a sort of learning exercise, I recently wrote an article for Lifehacker about what it takes to become an author. You can read it in full here: www.lifehacker.com.au/2015/12/the-complete-guide-to-writing-your-first-novel/ While the article contains a lot of information, […]