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Dead Days Renewed for Season Two!

Hello all!

Just wanted to share a nice writing update this week. Firstly, I’d better get straight to the headline — Dead Days is being renewed for a second season!

When I say “renewed”, what I mean is I’ve decided I love the world so much that I want to continue to story. And yes — it might be a bit of a non-announcement after the way Season One ended. But still, I just wanted to make it clear to all the people who have kindly emailed me that a Season Two is definitely happening.

How’s that for...

We Are All Storytellers: Why Writing Talent is a Myth

I’ve enjoyed writing for as long as I can remember. I’ve also enjoyed reading for as long as I can remember.

When I was younger — and I’m talking high school years here — I had an arrogant belief that I was born with the talent of a writer. I felt that, because I was me, this born writer who was quite obviously fantastic with words, I could do things that my classmates hadn’t even considered. So while one classmate was just about finishing writing a linear story, I was throwing the elements ba...

New Year’s Resolutions for Writers 2014 Edition

Hello all,

I hope you had a wonderful Christmas. We’ve just about finished off all the leftovers, which I do find slightly depressing. Turkey is so much better in the days following Christmas, in my opinion. Ah well. Now’s the time for looking forward. Roll on Christmas 2014!

Oh, wait a sec. There’s twelve months to get through before we reach that point. Twelve months which, quite frankly, are supposed be framed by all sorts of short-lived goals and ambitions. Yep, it’s that time of year again...

How to Find Book Ideas, or Why Perfection is a Load of Crap

I wanted to start a little series about writing in 2014, but hell, I’m bored with lazing around already so I figured I’ll start right now. Post one: how us crazy writers find book ideas.

You might’ve read a few weeks back that I was taking my blog in a more fiction oriented direction. A direct response to the masses of OOA (Outdated On Arrival) marketing ‘advice’ that sends newer writers on wayward paths, and a focus on the long-term. Yup, rule number one: writing is a career thing. If you wan...

Merry Christmas All! Some 2013 Reflections…

Hi everyone,

Just a quick post today. It’s my birthday after all!

I wanted to say a very big ‘Merry Christmas’ to you all, and thank you for all your support over the year. 2013 has been a truly fantastic year to be a writer, as independent publishing enters its second year of being the ‘new normal’. And all signs suggest that 2014 is only going to continue this positive trend. I repeat, it’s a great time to be a writer.

Now for a bit of self-reflection. I thought it would be cool to have a look...

RyanCaseyBooks.com: A New Direction for 2014

As I sit here and type these words, I can’t quite believe that RyanCaseyBooks.com is entering its third year of existence.

What started up as a blog to keep me sane during the writing process fast turned into a way to share my experiences with others, from marketing tactics to publishing talk. The mantra ‘Blogging for Writers, Writing for Readers’ was pretty much embodied all through 2012, but perhaps more so in 2013, where I feel I really discovered my blogging voice.

But the truth is, there c...

End of Year New Release Bonanza: Dead Days, The Watching…

Okay, I like using the word bonanza. It’s just crazy.

Sorry. Just had to get that out of the way before I started.

Anyway, the title is correct. I’ve got several new releases for you. Like an eBook Father Christmas, I’ve got new gifts of all shapes and sizes (well, between 18,000 and 120,000 words) ready to send down your virtual chimney and onto your ereader.

First up, if you’ve been following my Twitter/Facebook, you’ll be aware that I’ve just finished a six-part serial calledDead Days. Each e...

One Year On…

It’s good job I checked my calendar today.

In the world of a writer, the days blend together sometimes. Right now, I still can’t believe we’re done with September, let alone October and almost November. But that’s a good thing — for the months to fly so much, it shows I’m enjoying what I’m doing.

However, November 27th is a pretty special date to me because it marks the first anniversary of the publication of my debut novel,What We Saw.

My initial thoughts are something along the lines of, ‘holy...

Ebook Pricing Reconsidered: How I’m Pricing My Ebooks in 2014

I’ve not talked about ebook pricing for a while and yet it continues to be something that both baffles and intrigues me on pretty much a weekly basis. There’s always one day in a week (at least) where I wonder if I’m pricing right. I tweak from time to time, examine the market and check out what seems to be working. But now, I think I’m settled on my ebook pricing structure going into 2014 and hopefully beyond.

I’ve written about eBook pricing in the past. Although many principles remain, I’ve...

Free Your Writing from the Bondage of Marketing

Controversial, against the general opinion posts are really in with me at the moment, right?

After last week’s post talking about NaNoWriMo and how best to utilise it (as a motivational springboard to write more rather than a once a year excuse to write), I was kind of worried about how it would go down. Actually, that’s a lie — I wasn’t worried. I was excited to see what people thought. It’s easy to write a post that everybody agrees with. I did a load of these when I was finding my voice in...