[gif: Monty Python and the Holy Grail. "I am not dead yet!"] Well, hello there. I thought it might be time for a bit of a status update. This blog has been quiet for a while, and I've been a wee bit less active on Twitter as well. I'm still around, but my participation in… Continue reading So Where’ve I Been?
Author: Avery Ames
On the Importance of Inciting Incidents
A while back I posted a Twitter poll asking writers at what point in their story the inciting incident took place. I expected a range of answers, but was surprised to find more than one reply of "I don't have one." I'm going to go out on a limb and say yes, you probably do,… Continue reading On the Importance of Inciting Incidents
Self-Pub Research Checklist: Compensation & Pricing
Ok, *cracks knuckles*, let's do this. Here's where things are going to enter a territory that intimidates a lot of writers... math. Buckle up, because this is going to be a long one. In this final part of my series on distilling self-pub research, we're going to talk all about money. How to price your… Continue reading Self-Pub Research Checklist: Compensation & Pricing
Self-Pub Research Checklist: Distribution
In my blog series condensing the various research I've done on my self-publishing journey, today's topic might be the trickiest... Distribution. What do you mean by distribution? Essentially, distribution is the path you want to take to get your books in the hands of readers. You can print your books via an on-demand printing service… Continue reading Self-Pub Research Checklist: Distribution
Self-Pub Research Checklist: ISBNs
Self-publication is hard. Really hard. There are so many variables, and the beleaguered author is a one-person-army trying to tackle them all. Especially when you're just getting started, it can be pretty overwhelming. Well the cavalry is here! In this multi-part series, I'll tackle the topics I had to research while prepping for self-publication and… Continue reading Self-Pub Research Checklist: ISBNs
