Lorina Stephens has been doing a “Why we published” series about the books Five Rivers has been publishing. I have attached the link to the article about Mik Murdoch, Boy Superhero below: http://www.fiveriverspublishing.com/2013/09/why-we-published-mik-murdoch-boy.html?spref=fb
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eBook Cards Could be a Game Changer
Ever since I attended my first convention as a published author, I’ve wanted eBook cards. I’ve known that, as an author talking to my readers directly, eBook cards will allow me to sell more books. But, what is an eBook card, you may ask. Simply put, an eBook card is a physical means to sell eBooks in various formats. The first cards I came across were the size of a postcard, had the book’s cover art on the front, the book blurb on the back with a one-time code to use on a provided website. The one-time code and website would allow the purchaser to download the book in whatever format(s) was/were provided. The most recent ones are the size […]
Read moreMy First Newspaper Interview Article is Now Available
Hey everyone, I had the good fortune to be interviewed last week about Mik Murdoch, Boy Superhero. The interview was for my hometown newspaper, The Ponoka News and was conducted in response to a library visit I did there. The interviewer was Amelia Naismith. Amelia asked a lot of great questions and I think the article turned out pretty well. You can read it here: http://www.ponokanews.com/community/218717851.html
Read moreGet Published Episode 113 – Self Publishing with Scott Roche
I have been thinking of self-publishing some of my books more and more the past few months. When I heard that friend and fellow author Scott Roche was releasing yet another book via self-publishing, I knew I had to pick his brain. And what better place to do that than on Get Published so I can share his wisdom with you? We had a terrific conversation that went much longer than my normal interviews. That being the case, I’ve decided to forgo the normal tips and typos section this episode. We talk about covers, editing, layout, distribution and promotion. It has only helped to fuel my desire to self-publish. I hope you get as much out of it as I […]
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