Indie Life – A New blurb for Reckless Rescue

Today I’m participating in Indie Life, a feature run by Indelibles. Basically, everyone posts about something related to indie publishing, and visits everyone else. To see who else is involved, check out the linky list. With the release of Reckless Rebellion...

Shelfari – Why You Should Join

I’d heard of Shelfari, and what I’d heard wasn’t good. It was second rate to GoodReads, and since it was owned by Amazon, not many people bothered with it, so I hadn’t even bothered to look at it. Then a chance mention on a writing forum made...

Look What Arrived in the Mail Today!

So excited to open this package! An it arrived 2 days ahead of Amazon’s estimated shipping time! I do need to make a few changes, then order another proof copy, so having an actual print version for sale is probably still going to take a month (due to shipping...

Simple Living – Finding a Balance

With the increasing awareness of global warming and peak oil, not to mention an exhaustion with the pace of the modern world, many people are turning to a simpler life. There are many parts to this, analysing consumerism, reducing waste, recycling where possible,...

The Importance of Finding Your Audience

One of the common pieces of marketing advice you will see is to identify your target audience. What sort of person will enjoy your book? Where might you find them? How old are they? Male or Female? It can seem really daunting for a first time author, who (if...