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Author Interview: Nicholas Andrews

The Adventure Tournament

by Nicholas Andrews

Available at Amazon.com

Ebook coming soon!

Personalized Copies: www.facebook.com/NicholasRAndrews

With the kingdom of Bolognia under attack by independent forces of random malcontents, it’s time to send out the army to deal with these troublemakers, right? No, first there’s money to be made! Send out the adventurers, those rogues who wander the countryside in search of fame and treasure, and take up all the good seats at the local pubs. Then, organize brackets, stage it for the public’s entertainment, offer a prize and call it The Adventure Tournament.

Remy Fairwyn is a ne’er-do-well academic who […]

Nicholas Andrews2011-08-22T12:38:48+02:00August 22nd, 2011|Categories: Interviews, Member Blog|

Pearce Hansen: Author Interview

1. How did you come to self-publish? Did you try to get published traditionally?

Why re-publish my novel STREET RAISED for the Kindle? For me there’s a sense here of striking while the iron is hot, and of dissatisfaction with what currently feels like a traffic jam in the whole brick & mortar book sales system due (in my opinion) both to panic over the current economic meltdown, and the impact of the new technologies on the traditional publishing process.

Technically this is not ‘self publishing,’ but rather the digital re-release of a traditionally published book. My second novel STAGGER […]

Pearce Hansen2011-07-20T14:41:41+02:00July 20th, 2011|Categories: Interviews|

Interview with Jason Holmes on the e-book “Sample Letters on Debt and Credit”

I have written an e-book “Sample Letters on Debt and Credit” in collaboration with Peter Samuels, my friend and a Debt Samaritan in DebtConsolidationCare Community. I have been associated with DebtCC Community for past 6 years. Apart from participating in DebtCC forums, I also like to share whatever knowledge I have by writing financial articles for DebtCC and have also contributed in several community websites. I feel very happy to help anyone in getting rid of debt problems or to solve their financial crises on their own.

Here are the answers of the interview questions about me and […]

Jason Holmes2011-07-15T12:29:27+02:00July 15th, 2011|Categories: Interviews, Member Blog|

A Journey in Self-Publishing

Recently, I published my first book, Managing Behind the Wall: Lessons in Leadership from Inside the Big Box. It’s a book that talks about some of the lessons I learned inside big box retail as I spent nearly five years on the front line of the largest retailer in the world.

I chose to self-publish because I wanted my voice to be able to get out sooner rather than later. Traditional publishing is nice and I would jump for the opportunity, but not wait for it. Usually, unless you’re famous, already rich, connected, or already established, a publishing deal is […]

Ryan Bradshaw2011-06-06T13:31:07+02:00June 6th, 2011|Categories: Interviews, Member Blog|

Waiting for Karl Rove – Self-Publishing Controversial Books

By “controversial” I mean, “books I can’t imagine traditional publishers taking a risk on in this dicey economy.”

Waiting for Karl Rove is one of those books. It’s irreverent satire, chock full of politically incorrect content, and the “characters” (aside from ourselves) are public figures, mainly in the political arena. Not to mention that it’s kind of a lampoon against the publishing industry, as a whole. So, yeah, risky.

We did get some good feedback from a few agents and small publishers, who chuckled at the cheeky query letter, and wished us good luck, Godspeed, and many happy returns (probably […]

Jeni Decker & Kat Nove2011-04-25T14:42:15+02:00April 25th, 2011|Categories: Features, Interviews|

James Frey Self-Publishes

James Frey (A Million Little Pieces) has self-published his most recent novel. Not really a POD/Kindle kind of venture – more like a boutique, art book, but a novel. Significant because self-publishing is no longer just a fall-back plan, or even a way to make more money, but it’s a way for writers to experiment. Writers should always be looking for ways to experiment, which was why the initial negative reaction to self-publishing was so puzzling, given that it gives writers so many options.

Via Indie Reader:

AHE: Tell us Mr. Frey, why did you decide to

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Henry Baum2011-04-25T14:29:01+02:00April 25th, 2011|Categories: Interviews, News|

Author Interview: Will Granger

Hi! I’m the author of Anabar’s Run, book #1 in my Anabar Trilogy.

Sixteen-year-old Anabar has less than twelve hours to get to the capital city. This is the final test in his training to become a member of the Scouts, a band of ruthless swordsmen sworn to defend their nation. If he doesn’t make it, he will have to return to his farm, but that’s not the worst thing. His mentor, Omalof, wants the test to be as realistic as possible, so he reports Anabar as a dangerous criminal, and every soldier between him and the capital has orders […]

Will Granger2011-04-15T19:56:44+02:00April 15th, 2011|Categories: Interviews, Member Blog|Tags: Amazon News and Tips, Smashwords Tips and Articles|

Author Interview: Jim Wills

I’m new here, but not to Indie publishing. As an introduction, answers to the questions on this site follow.

I worked as a developmental trade editor, professional business writer for more than twenty years; got me nowhere in fiction land, so I went Indie.
Started with Amazon/Create Space, then Smashwords; so far, so good. Smashwords is very impressive.
I’ve used every marketing venue out there, including radio interviews, book readings, local print advertising, library services. Working on a trailer.
I was compelled to write A Few Men Faithful: A Kavanagh Story I by my lifelong interest in Irish history, mythology,

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