How and Why Readers Buy Books
Very interesting data on how and why readers choose books. The survey was done by ebookfairies, and the infographic below was created by Author Marketing Club.
Month: July 2014
Why I Give a Sample Edit
“I’ve written a book. How much do you charge for editing?” Those words or variations of them appear in my inbox frequently. I know some editors do have a per-page or per-word rate, but I can’t understand how they can price their work that way. I find that one 75,000-word novel may take me thirty … Read more
Fern’s Fancies
Blurb: When Fern Tate sold her interior landscape company to a national corporation, she didn’t expect to have a boss like Pendleton Morgenthal, III. Had she made the biggest mistake of her life? Pen never allowed a woman—especially a subordinate—to distract him from his fast-track career. What was it about Fern that made her different? … Read more
Money Money Money from Smashwords
Matt Coker recently analyzed a lot of sales data and created a slide show that is useful for authors who are hoping to be successful. Readers, don’t forget about the Smashwords sale going on during July–my indie-published books included. [slideshare id=36677950&doc=ff-2014swsurveyrtbslideshareeditionppx-140706144952-phpapp02]
Happy Independence Day!
Today we celebrate 238 years of freedom since the signing of the Declaration of Independence. May God always bless America! I consider myself a patriotic America, but on national days, I always think of my husband, Jack, who loved his homeland with a passion. Enjoy this collection of patriotic songs to celebrate the Fourth of … Read more
Smashwords 2014 Summer/Winter Promotion
Smashwords is holding its annual Summer/Winter Promotion throughout the month of July. Folks in the northern hemisphere can stock on ebooks to read on vacation, while those in the southern hemisphere will find lots of great books to curl up with in front of a nice fire. Whether it’s summer or winter where you live, … Read more