Called to Account
The fourth book in the Sir Anthony Standen Adventures, Called to Account, is now available for pre-order as an ebook. I’ve set the publication day as Tuesday 8th November. I’m working with my New York base book publicist, Brian, to prepare for the launch. He’s...
Audiobooks and ACX
I’ve just approved the 15 minute sample of the audiobook for The Spy who Sank the Armada. I hadn’t initially thought about audiobooks, but my friend John Holland has a bad eye and wanted to read my books. There must be millions of blind and partially sighted people...
Amazon Honeymoon
In my post on book reviews I mentioned the Amazon honeymoon period. I thought I’d do some more research to better understand what it is. Now searching for “Amazon honeymoon period” wasn’t as easy as I thought it might be. Due to the power of Amazon, what my search...
Book Reviews
An author needs book reviews. If you publish your book on Amazon, there is, I understand, a kind of honeymoon period. It’s a new book, and will appear above older books. But to keep its head above water, it needs good reviews, and fast. You can try to get your friends...
Amazon – Book Research Part 2
Amazon Ads The two Amazon Ad campaigns that I have tried have been Sponsored Products and Sponsored Brands. In book terms, product is a book. I decided to use book 1, The Spy who Sank the Armada. In brand terms I’ve used my series, Sir Anthony Standen Adventures....
Book Research Part 1
I’ve already told you about the research I do when writing. Today I thought I’d write about my research concerning publishing and marketing. Publishing All the advice I read says that you can’t find a publisher without going through a literary agent. I think that...
Launch Progress
Launch of my latest book, Called to Account, is feeling real now. Further to yesterday’s post KDP Bookshelf, today has gone a lot better. I’ve managed to create the EPUB file, and have created a campaign on BookSprout. If you’re interested in being an ARC reviewer,...
KDP Bookshelf
Yesterday I added the ebook and paperback editions of Called to Account to my KDP bookshelf. When it’s something you only do roughly once a year, some things come easily, and others you’ve forgotten how to do. I had trouble with Kindle Create. I spent 2 hours...
Elevator Pitch
I need to write an elevator pitch. I’ve had my first session with my publicist, Brian. The idea is to give Called to Account a proper launch, with radio and podcast interviews, press releases etc. Brian asked lots of good questions, and I gave lots of rambling,...
Called to Account
The fourth book in the Sir Anthony Standen Adventures, Called to Account, is now available for pre-order as an ebook. I’ve set the publication day as Tuesday 8th November. I’m working with my New York base book publicist, Brian, to prepare for the launch. He’s...
Audiobooks and ACX
I’ve just approved the 15 minute sample of the audiobook for The Spy who Sank the Armada. I hadn’t initially thought about audiobooks, but my friend John Holland has a bad eye and wanted to read my books. There must be millions of blind and partially sighted people...
Amazon Honeymoon
In my post on book reviews I mentioned the Amazon honeymoon period. I thought I’d do some more research to better understand what it is. Now searching for “Amazon honeymoon period” wasn’t as easy as I thought it might be. Due to the power of Amazon, what my search...
Book Reviews
An author needs book reviews. If you publish your book on Amazon, there is, I understand, a kind of honeymoon period. It’s a new book, and will appear above older books. But to keep its head above water, it needs good reviews, and fast. You can try to get your friends...
Amazon – Book Research Part 2
Amazon Ads The two Amazon Ad campaigns that I have tried have been Sponsored Products and Sponsored Brands. In book terms, product is a book. I decided to use book 1, The Spy who Sank the Armada. In brand terms I’ve used my series, Sir Anthony Standen Adventures....
Book Research Part 1
I’ve already told you about the research I do when writing. Today I thought I’d write about my research concerning publishing and marketing. Publishing All the advice I read says that you can’t find a publisher without going through a literary agent. I think that...
Launch Progress
Launch of my latest book, Called to Account, is feeling real now. Further to yesterday’s post KDP Bookshelf, today has gone a lot better. I’ve managed to create the EPUB file, and have created a campaign on BookSprout. If you’re interested in being an ARC reviewer,...
KDP Bookshelf
Yesterday I added the ebook and paperback editions of Called to Account to my KDP bookshelf. When it’s something you only do roughly once a year, some things come easily, and others you’ve forgotten how to do. I had trouble with Kindle Create. I spent 2 hours...
Elevator Pitch
I need to write an elevator pitch. I’ve had my first session with my publicist, Brian. The idea is to give Called to Account a proper launch, with radio and podcast interviews, press releases etc. Brian asked lots of good questions, and I gave lots of rambling,...