Tag: indie author
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Help #StopFakeBooks
I’m Launching a Campaign to Support Authors and #StopFakeBooks, but I Need Your Help I recently came across an article from Vox, and then the New York Times, that (quite frankly) pissed me off. Apparently, Amazon has a problem with counterfeit books. I’m talking about entities that plagiarize an author’s book, print a fake copy…
Shari Lopatin
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Why I’m Cutting Back on Social Media as an Indie Author
A week before Christmas in 2018, a virus attacked my brain stem. Technically, it was my vestibular nerve, which is responsible for communication between the eyes, inner ears, and brain. The condition is called vestibular neuritis (yes, you can Google it). The result of this random, weird sickness was the world wouldn’t stop spinning and…
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An Awesome Tool for Authors to Build Email Lists, Readers to Get Free Books!
Happy Saturday fellow readers and indie authors! I recently found an awesome new (affordable) tool to help build my email list as an author. It’s also fantastic for readers who want to get free books from new authors in exchange for reviews. And no — it’s not NetGalley. The name of the tool is Voracious…
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READ A SNEAK PEEK! Apollo Illusion Offshoot to be Launching Soon, ‘Stone from HELL’
If you read my debut novel, The Apollo Illusion, then you know all about Stone and HELL. But how did Stone become the person he was in The Apollo Illusion? “Stone from HELL: An Apollo Illusion Short Story” is the backstory of how Stone came to be, and the birth of the infamous organization, HELL.…
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Yes, You Have to Price Your Books Low if You Want People to Buy Them
You dedicated two years to working on your first novel (here’s mine!). Spent several hundred dollars (or even a couple thousand) on editors and designers. And now that you’re ready to publish, you’re being told to price your book LOW? Screw that, right? I’m Here to Tell You that Low Prices = Higher Readership I…
Shari Lopatin
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Why Indie Authors Have to Stick Together
I’ve heard self-publishing “experts” say time and time again that no big difference exists between an author going the traditional route or the indie route. Ahem — I beg to differ. Therefore, here are the reasons why us indie authors have to stick together: 1) We have to pay for EVERYTHING. Editors, designers, copyright filing,…
Shari Lopatin
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Voting is Your Rallying Cry, Your Middle Finger, Your Roar
As a writer, author, and American, I believe so strongly in the power of voicing one’s opinion beyond words. Yesterday was Primary Day in my home state of Arizona. And I feel the need to say this, to anyone and everyone who is willing to listen. The will of the people is heard one way,…
Shari Lopatin
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The Great Goodreads Confession of 2018 (from a Goodreads Author, Nonetheless)
Let me make a confession: technically, I’ve been a Goodreads member since 2008 or 2009. But I lost my username, password, and old email address. And I couldn’t get back in (can we say “BUMMER?”). I know, I know. For someone who wrote a science fiction dystopia about the future repercussions of a society that’s…
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From Journalist to Horror, Author John Coon Gets Real on His Journey
I am so excited to have new author and veteran journalist, John Coon, on my blog today! John agreed to an interview about his debut horror novel, Pandora Reborn (which frankly, looks crazy scary, so you should check it out). So, without further ado … SHARI: You’re a fellow journalist! I always love connecting with other…
Shari Lopatin
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How to Deal with Criticism After Publishing Your Book
No matter how you slice it, reading criticism of your beloved book is hard. Especially when it’s your first book, and a critique can feel like a personal assault on your child. I get it. As I prepared to read the first public reviews of my debut novel, The Apollo Illusion, I mentally put up…