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 […]
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SQUEEEE!
Every author, every person really, has some authors they look up to. People who have “made it” and inspired them to write. So when one of them ends up reading your book and liking it… Well, a very loud “Squeee!” is in order. Ruth Downie is the author of the Medicus series, featuring the legionnaire medic and currently reluctant […]
#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 […]
Sales Model of an Indie Author
This article was originally posted on my Quora blog. I’m posting and summarising my experiences in writing and marketing my novels, both as notes to myself and as advice from the trenches for other budding authors. One of the worst aspects of becoming an author, is marketing your own book. I mean, if I was some kind […]
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 – Now On!
Hi everyone! All the activities at the fair have started! I’d like to give a warm welcome to the over 500 guests that are attending! All the participating authors are ridiculously excited 🙂 Here’s what to expect for the next two weeks. Every day the moderator will post up to books from a specific genre for you to check […]
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 […]
What it takes to be an author – part 2
I’ve written before about what it took me to get published. It was a collection of tips and lessons-learnt, which Lifehacker grandiosely called “The complete guide”. However, every so often I come across an article from one of the literary greats about the topic. A couple of really good ones I came across recently, from […]
#1LineWed
Every Wednesday on twitter, a bunch of authors run a single line short… something. The essence of a story encapsulated in a single tweet, and tagged with #1LineWed. There are some beautiful pieces out there, worth hunting for. Usually there is a theme every week, posted by @RWAKissofDeath. This week was comfort. Here’s mine for this week – I’m […]
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 […]
