The issue of free book promotion on Kindle seems to have many scratching their heads. While I have read numerous times that some are worried about giving away their work for nothing, it is worth remembering that free books are not a new idea. In fact it is a very old idea and one the …
We all know there is a publishing and ebook war going on and as in any war there will be winners and losers as well as casualties along the way. But as an independent author, I don’t want any part of it. I just want to write and hopefully sell some books. Not die on …
Read any advice on how to market an ebook and all the tips and tricks and how to’s you find will advise using social networking as the be all and end all of ebook marketing. As ebooks are simply an electronic file that slots in perfectly with Internet delivery, who could argue with this logic? …
The ebook revolution really has been completely misunderstood by many new, and even perhaps not so new authors. Whether the author is using self publishing, small press or traditional publishing, I see so many making the same foolish mistake when it comes to convincing readers of their wares. ‘Buy My Book’ they scream, yell and …
It is now one month since I enrolled three books in Amazon’s controversial KDP Select program. I approached this exercise with an open mind and have tried as best I can to measure the results based on the following six parameters that I set as my guide when I enrolled with KDP Select. They were: …
Here we go again with every man and his dog posting rumours about the anticipated launch of the Apple iPad 3. Rumours being the operative word here as Apple never release any information about product launches until about one week before they announce that they will hold one of their ‘Special Events’. Even then they …
With more and more ebooks being published on Kindle everyday, it’s getting a little difficult to be noticed amongst the pack. So I thought I might give those of you who are super keen on getting your ebook noticed five helpful tips and tricks. But beware, as these superbly refined techniques are only for those …
If you are a writer, there is really only one main aim. To be read. So where can you find these magical readers? While it would be very nice to hit the top of the New York Times bestsellers and become an overnight success and multi-millionaire as well, to get there you will not only …
Another new year has ticked over and The Vandal ventures into a fourth year of blogging. So here we go again with a little humour, a touch of satire, a hint of contradiction, a morsel of madness, the odd recipe and of course, maybe even a grammar tip or two. Possibly a few writing tips …
There’s a very good reason why Apple are now about the biggest company in the world and have taken a stranglehold, if not a monopoly in the ‘Have to Have To Be Cool’ market. But who are these millions of Apple freaks who have made Apple what it is today? With the assistance of the bare …
One radical difference between Twitter and other social media sites is the ability to have multiple accounts. So is this a good thing or an evil marketing ploy to deceive other users? Well, before I get started, let’s look at what the Twitter Rules say about this. Serial Accounts: You may not create serial accounts …
Do I know you? Are you at least a friend of one of my friend’s friends friends? Did you go to school with one of my kids and now you’re just a bit curious as to who I am? Did we meet on a bus or have some meaningful contact back in 1997 in the …
