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Smashwords are valuable for first times, IMO, simply because they provide an ISBN and get your book onto a number of platforms. Forums can be a marketing tool, however, I don't suggest jumping on a ton and hollering 'I WROTE A BOOK' - This is poor etiquette. People gravitate to that which...

On the publishing side I ended up going with Amazon as well as Smashwords. The ranking system on Amazon is 'interesting', it only takes very few sales to get to a 100K rank, not too many more will see your work hitting the 40K. This means that there must be a LOT of books that sell very few...

The 'Potterworld' site has probably been well bank rolled. Who would NOT go this way if they could. Losing 30% to a publishing house that just 'posts' your books that you then have to advertise like crazy to get noticed.... I am happy we even have that facility, but I would skip it in seconds if...

Pricing was a huge dilemma for myself as well. I ended up doing a lot of research on the book size to author experience and target audience. As a first time author I also don't want folks to feel 'ripped' if they do not enjoy it. But at the same time this was an eighteen month venture, which as...

'First Contact' is now available directly from the Amazon site :)

The effort required to print a book onto paper, store the book in a warehouse, delivery of the book to a business or a home. VS, download now from a file server. Printed books just can't compete in this new market without charging much higher prices. I am forty-six and even though I LOVE the...

Book One, 'First Contact', of the 'Terran Chronicles' Saga has JUST been uploaded to smashwords. Smashwords - First Contact - A book by James Jackson Yes, this is shameless self-promotion. :) Copies are selling :) This is a very very busy time atm. Be back soon !!!!!!!! James

OMG the Funeral home add is AMAZING !!!!!!!

Great tips, ty :) - I will follow up on those :)

Does 'Wind in the Willows' count ?

Thank you :)

Thank you :) I look forward to popping in, probably each week, as my work demands are, sigh, demanding !!!!

I got very lucky with the cover art and website. A friend of mine in the UK has spent a great deal of time and effort, not to mention money, to produce a great site. It's listed under my profile. Book One, 'First Contact' is set in the not too distant future. We are visited by an advanced...

When I wrote my first draft, it was 40K in size and HORRIBLE. I thought it was AWESOME !!! Three months later the work became a lot more polished by deleting SWATHES of superfluous detail. Ironically this allowed the story itself to grow. Some advice I have read and follow. Action scenes...

G'day, As an avid reader with an active imagination it took some time before I was able to sit down and write a full sized story of my own. Finding a GREAT editor has been tough, but I lucked out and found one in the most unlikely places. A co-worker that most would dismiss. They are diligently...

G'day folks, I am an Australian that has lived in America for ten years now. I have read a lot of books and writen some short pieces. The last eighteen months have seen me slogging away at a full size novel. It has been a rewarding and fun experience. I must say the eBook market is a must for...

I enjoyed the series. It was a different view of our future compared to many.