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January 23, 2020
Too Many Projects, Too Little Time
As well as my regular job which currently pays the bills, I am also taking on more projects than I should. It’s a terrible habit juggling so many balls and wearing so many hats, but when it works out, it’s good for the fans. I was going to put Department 89 on ice after finishing […]
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January 22, 2020
Developing Department 89 for TV
One of the things which I suddenly found myself thrust into over the Christmas period was the chance of selling my Department 89 franchise to Netflix. Now, to be clear, nothing has been agreed yet and Netflix hasn’t even received my “treatment” yet (my 9 pager selling the idea to them). In fact I only […]
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January 8, 2020
The pedants’ pedant: why the Apostrophe Protection Society has closed in disgust
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Browse Germany’s ‘Parthenon’ of Banned Books
In Kassel, Germany, at the very site where Nazis once burned over 2,000 books by Jewish and Marxist writers, one artist has built a colossal tribute to free speech. The “Parthenon of Books” is a giant temporary replica of the famous Greek temple in Athens. The installation is covered by more tha
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How to read 100+ books in a year?
This year I was aiming to read 100 books but have only managed around 75 so far.
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The Literary Influences of Superstar Musician David Bowie
David Bowie was a pop star for most of his career from the 1960s until his death in 2016. He was known for his flamboyant style, songwriting and the ability to artistically turn on a dime. But Bowie, who died of cancer at 69, was more than a multi-platinum rock and roller.
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January 1, 2020
A new decade!
Happy New Year to all of my patrons! Here’s to a year where amazing things will happen to us all.
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December 27, 2019
5 Book Marketing Strategies All Authors Need to Try
Keeping your books in front of readers is a challenging task, especially over a long writing career. I’ve tried many different strategies, and I continue to experiment as the publishing industry evolves. It’s important to remember that what worked last year might not work this year.
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7 Game-Changing Tips for KDP Authors
One of the highlights of my day is learning something useful from the indie author community, and passing that along to other authors. With that in mind, here are seven of my favorite tips that permanently changed the way I publish on Amazon’s KDP.
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How to Reach Out to Influencers for Book Promotion
An influencer is an individual who has built a reputation for his or her knowledge and expertise on a particular topic and likely uses social media to get that message across. Pat Flynn is a notable influencer in the entrepreneur and podcaster niche, best known for Smart Passive Income.
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