The Problem with Easy Money
Wide vs Exclusive is No Contest Ok, let's talk about "easy money" and the elephant in the room... I'll admit to something, right here and now, but if you ever tell a soul I'll deny it. I have books in Amazon's KDP Select (also known as Kindle Unlimited or KU). Not all...
Choosing a Title that Hooks Your Reader
Choosing a title is an art. It’s a bit like being able to write poetry, or to paint as an impressionist. A good title is also a paradox. You’re aiming to convey something a bit esoteric and ineffable with your title, and yet it needs to give your potential reader a...
Instant Multi-Platform Sales Reporting with ScribeCount // Self Publishing Insiders // EP052
Episode Summary "What is measured can be improved." It's a philosophy to live by, but for authors who are trying to make a living from book sales, it's advice worth taking to heart! In this episode of Self Publishing Insiders, D2D's own lovable on-staff author Mark...
Consistency is a Super Power
If you follow bloggers, YouTubers, and social media influencers for long enough they’ll inevitably provide you with some insight and tips about how they’ve achieved the success they’ve achieved. I follow hundreds of these folks, and often their advice is profound....
Characterization Growth Hack: Make Characters “Personable”
Characterization that captures the reader's attention comes down to something I've learned from (of all things) marketing: Make the character personable. From a strictly dictionary definition, personable means having a pleasant appearance and manner (definition from...
Capture Readers with the Right Question
In a recent post on my personal blog, I wrote about the idea that all novels revolve around a central question (I also wrote about the Newport Viking Tower, which you can almost bet is going to be featured in more of my future novels... just sayin'). In this post, I...
