By Jon F. Merz You might remember this project idea I had a while back. I created a Kickstarter campaign to try to fund it, but that didn’t work out too well, so I
ZOMBIE RYU Debuts!
Summer Sales Tactics for Indie Authors
By Jon F. Merz So, it’s the summer (y’know, in case the scorching heat waves hadn’t made that obvious enough) and this is typically the time when the entire NYC traditional publishing beast slows waaaaaaay
Execute!
By Jon F. Merz Let’s talk about complacency. I found a definition online that I particularly like: “A feeling of contentment or self-satisfaction, especially when coupled with an unawareness of danger, trouble, or controversy.”
Hardcover Darwinism
By Jon F. Merz The latest news in the book trade is that for the first quarter of 2012, ebooks outperformed hardcovers. According to this article at Galleycat, ebooks sales were $282.3 million while
La Serie del Vampiro Lawson (an interview with my translator)
By Jon F. Merz I’ve often said that I have the most incredible fans in the world and I truly believe that. For proof, you need look no further than the wonderful Virginia Truett,
The Freedom of Choice
By Jon F. Merz One of the best things about being an author in the 21st century is the freedom of choice. For years, writers have been forced to accept whatever terms NYC publishing
Advice for New Indie Authors
By Jon F. Merz I chimed in earlier today on Brian Keene’s blog about guest poster Glen Kirsch writing about his success with indie publishing and folks wondering whether Brian would be well-advised to think
More Steps to EBook Success…
By Jon F. Merz I’m having my best month of ebook sales so far in 2012 so I thought I’d share some of the steps I’ve been taking to increase my sales. I
Clone Your EBook Success
By Jon F. Merz Imagine if you were a corporation and you sold several products, one of which sold better than any of the others. That one product was responsible for bringing in more
The Greatest Fans In The World…
By Jon F. Merz Last night I had the opportunity to interact with my fans on a whole new level – a virtual author event that brought video conferencing to a whole new level.
