Stephen Drivick's Blog, page 11
December 12, 2013
Facebook Book Fair
Remember those book fairs you attended as a kid? Here's a cool one on Facebook.
http://tinyurl.com/of9y2zf
Of course, Sometimes We Ran is there and representing the zombie nation. Go see.
http://tinyurl.com/of9y2zf
Of course, Sometimes We Ran is there and representing the zombie nation. Go see.
November 28, 2013
Amazon Book Sale
Just found out Amazon is having a 30% off sale on books, Just use "BOOKDEAL" to get your savings.
May I suggest Sometimes We Ran? :)
http://tinyurl.com/nckocfa
Happy Thanksgiving everyone.
May I suggest Sometimes We Ran? :)
http://tinyurl.com/nckocfa
Happy Thanksgiving everyone.
November 25, 2013
Almost Time to Lift the Curtain.
I just sent Sometimes We Ran 2: Community off to the editor. I've done all I can. It's up to the professionals to make it into a book.:)
It's about 68,000 words, and it continues John and Claire's story as they try to survive in a shattered world. It feels a lot like the first book, so I hope zombie fans will enjoy it.
Now on to new business. How about Sometimes We Ran 3? :)
It's about 68,000 words, and it continues John and Claire's story as they try to survive in a shattered world. It feels a lot like the first book, so I hope zombie fans will enjoy it.
Now on to new business. How about Sometimes We Ran 3? :)
November 7, 2013
Welcome to the Internet Ebook Party ...Libiro
There is a new place on the web to purchase Sometimes We Ran ...Libiro.
It looks pretty small at the moment, but they have some big plans for the future. So if you need a PDF or a EPUB of SWR, Libiro is one place to go get it.
http://www.libiro.com/horror/
Sometimes We Ran is about three rows down or so. :)
Sideload away my friends.
It looks pretty small at the moment, but they have some big plans for the future. So if you need a PDF or a EPUB of SWR, Libiro is one place to go get it.
http://www.libiro.com/horror/
Sometimes We Ran is about three rows down or so. :)
Sideload away my friends.
October 29, 2013
Welcome Back, Kobo
Okay, all you Kobomaniacs! Sometimes We Ran is back in your store. You can enjoy it in all it's Kobo goodness!:)
The Link: http://tinyurl.com/mdbm5qy
Hope to pick up a few Kobo fans. Glad to be back. Sorry for all the problems.
The Link: http://tinyurl.com/mdbm5qy
Hope to pick up a few Kobo fans. Glad to be back. Sorry for all the problems.
I Wrote a Story About Giant Bugs.
The title says it all. I wrote a 4300-word story about giant man-eating bugs.
I didn't just write it, I published it as well. You can check it out on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Apple. It's also going on Libiro too. It's called bugs ...clever title, huh? :) Very descriptive. I have it for 99c.
I didn't just write it, I published it as well. You can check it out on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Apple. It's also going on Libiro too. It's called bugs ...clever title, huh? :) Very descriptive. I have it for 99c.
October 18, 2013
Kobogeddon
While checking my sale links for a Facebook Virtual Book Fair (https://www.facebook.com/events/37290...), I noticed that Kobo threw me an error. Thinking it was a glitch, I went to the store to find Sometimes We Ran. To my surprise, it was gone!
Like any other modern American, I hit the net to find out if it was just me.
It wasn't.
One of Kobo's partners had a problem with some erotica titles, and pulled all the self-published books out of the store.:( Kobo followed in their own store, and Sometimes We Ran was kicked to the curb. All indie writers, and their works were purged.
It's being called Kobogeddon. We didn't even get to stock up on canned food.
Now I should be hopping mad. Sometimes We Ran is not erotica. It has a little violence and gore, but come on, it's about a zombie apocalypse for goodness sakes. What does Kobo think? The hungry undead are going to dance with the survivors?
I'm kidding actually. It doesn't cause too many problems for me. To date, I have only sold one (1) copy on Kobo. By the way, to my one and only Kobo customer ...Thanks.
I just hope this isn't a continuing problem for us self-publishing folks. I'm starting to like this writing thing a little.
To be fair, Draft2Digital(the people who published my book to Kobo), and Kobo are working on the problem. Sometimes We Ran should be back online in a few days. Till then faithful Kobo shoppers, you can use the DriveThruFiction and Leanpub links to get my book. Happy hunting!:)
Like any other modern American, I hit the net to find out if it was just me.
It wasn't.
One of Kobo's partners had a problem with some erotica titles, and pulled all the self-published books out of the store.:( Kobo followed in their own store, and Sometimes We Ran was kicked to the curb. All indie writers, and their works were purged.
It's being called Kobogeddon. We didn't even get to stock up on canned food.
Now I should be hopping mad. Sometimes We Ran is not erotica. It has a little violence and gore, but come on, it's about a zombie apocalypse for goodness sakes. What does Kobo think? The hungry undead are going to dance with the survivors?
I'm kidding actually. It doesn't cause too many problems for me. To date, I have only sold one (1) copy on Kobo. By the way, to my one and only Kobo customer ...Thanks.
I just hope this isn't a continuing problem for us self-publishing folks. I'm starting to like this writing thing a little.
To be fair, Draft2Digital(the people who published my book to Kobo), and Kobo are working on the problem. Sometimes We Ran should be back online in a few days. Till then faithful Kobo shoppers, you can use the DriveThruFiction and Leanpub links to get my book. Happy hunting!:)
October 11, 2013
It has Begun.
Sometimes We Ran 2: Community is on the journey from first draft to novel. The self-edit/read through has begun!
It's amazing how words you thought were brilliant and captivating a month ago now look terrible on the first read through!
It's amazing how words you thought were brilliant and captivating a month ago now look terrible on the first read through!
September 28, 2013
100 Copies Sold.
Sometimes We Ran just sold its 100th copy today! To all the people that bought my little novel ...thanks.
I didn't know what to expect when I published, but I really wanted to make at least a 100 sales. That number came from an article that said most indie publishers on average didn't sell 100 copies after pushing the publish button. I thought that if I reached 100 copies, I could buck the trend.:)
Some things I have learned:
-Amazon may be the king of the world
Roughly 80% of my sales came from the great and powerful 'Zon. That includes both ebooks and print copies through CreateSpace. These guys know how to sell books! I know other people do well in other stores, but I can't budge the needle anywhere else.
-You have to do a print copy.
When I started out, I did not intend to do a print copy. I'm glad I went through the trouble. The softcover looks great, and it sold 20 copies. It's also cool to see your words in print.:)
-It's really tough to read reviews.
Right now, I have 5 reviews on Amazon. They average about 4.4 stars. Every time one pops up, I feel very cold and nervous. I got a 3 star a few months ago, and couldn't sleep for a week!
-Facebook and Twitter are necessary.
I was a casual Facebook user, and I avoided Twitter like a bad rash. However, most people get their info from them. You have to be on both.
-Open Office is pretty cool.
I use a downloaded copy of Open Office to write. It works very well. A lot of people use fancy programs, but good ole Open Office works just great. It's not fancy, but it just works. It's the Chevy Nova of word programs.:)
-Stop checking sales, and have fun.
I admit. I am a recovering chronic sales report checker. I would check my reports a few times a day, and want to hide under my desk when sales slowed up. I'm now down to 2 or 3 times a day. I stopped wringing my hands about sales, and relaxed a bit. I'm starting to have fun writing. I'll probably never be a rich bestseller, but the sales will come. At least I hope they do.:)
Again, thanks to all my new readers. I hope you enjoyed the book. Looking forward to Sometimes We Ran-150 copies sold.:)
I didn't know what to expect when I published, but I really wanted to make at least a 100 sales. That number came from an article that said most indie publishers on average didn't sell 100 copies after pushing the publish button. I thought that if I reached 100 copies, I could buck the trend.:)
Some things I have learned:
-Amazon may be the king of the world
Roughly 80% of my sales came from the great and powerful 'Zon. That includes both ebooks and print copies through CreateSpace. These guys know how to sell books! I know other people do well in other stores, but I can't budge the needle anywhere else.
-You have to do a print copy.
When I started out, I did not intend to do a print copy. I'm glad I went through the trouble. The softcover looks great, and it sold 20 copies. It's also cool to see your words in print.:)
-It's really tough to read reviews.
Right now, I have 5 reviews on Amazon. They average about 4.4 stars. Every time one pops up, I feel very cold and nervous. I got a 3 star a few months ago, and couldn't sleep for a week!
-Facebook and Twitter are necessary.
I was a casual Facebook user, and I avoided Twitter like a bad rash. However, most people get their info from them. You have to be on both.
-Open Office is pretty cool.
I use a downloaded copy of Open Office to write. It works very well. A lot of people use fancy programs, but good ole Open Office works just great. It's not fancy, but it just works. It's the Chevy Nova of word programs.:)
-Stop checking sales, and have fun.
I admit. I am a recovering chronic sales report checker. I would check my reports a few times a day, and want to hide under my desk when sales slowed up. I'm now down to 2 or 3 times a day. I stopped wringing my hands about sales, and relaxed a bit. I'm starting to have fun writing. I'll probably never be a rich bestseller, but the sales will come. At least I hope they do.:)
Again, thanks to all my new readers. I hope you enjoyed the book. Looking forward to Sometimes We Ran-150 copies sold.:)
It's October ....Time for a Halloween Zombie Ebook Sale.
Well, I guess it's close to October.
Halloween is coming up, so I decided to hold a little sale - Sometimes We Ran will be marked down to 99c for the month of October! You can pick up a copy where all ebooks are sold - Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, Apple, and DriveThruFiction.com.
Speaking of Kobo, I finally sold a book in the Kobo store! Whoever you are who bought my book ...Thanks!:)
Till next time. Happy Halloween all you zombie lovers.
Halloween is coming up, so I decided to hold a little sale - Sometimes We Ran will be marked down to 99c for the month of October! You can pick up a copy where all ebooks are sold - Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, Apple, and DriveThruFiction.com.
Speaking of Kobo, I finally sold a book in the Kobo store! Whoever you are who bought my book ...Thanks!:)
Till next time. Happy Halloween all you zombie lovers.
