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July 12, 2016
Using Pinterest for Game Design Inspiration
Inspirationfor your game dev projects can come from a lot of different places beyond playing other peoples’ games. If you’re like me, you probably spend quite a bit of time browsing the Internet for images, websites, music, and other resources to kick yourcreative juices into high gear. Finding a good way to keep all of this digital data organized can be achallenge, but I’ve found that Pinterest is a great solution.
Until recently, I’ve struggle...
June 30, 2016
Awooga! Awooga! Updates and Blog Revamp Imminent!
Oh hey, I remember you, Internets! Man, 2016 has gone in a very weird, very cool direction — one that I didn’t quite anticipate. Lots of exciting things on the horizon, and a few changes. As such, I think it’s almost time for a major blog overhaul. I haven’t posted in a long time, but I hope to change that.
My short-term plan is to re-establish this site as the place to see what I’ve been up to and hopefully learn some cool tidbits to put what I’m doing to use in your own creative projects, w...
January 13, 2016
The Hard Truth: Why You Have To Hustle For Kindle Reviews
If you’ve ever launched a book, you probably know what it feels like to sit there, constantly refreshing the page day after day, hoping each time that you’ll see another sale or a new positive review. It’s a bad habit a lot of author have, myself included, and it’s hard to avoid. Waiting for your book to get those helpful first reviews can be an agonizingly slow process, and the hard truth of the matter is the vast majority of people who buy a book or product won’t bother to leave a review.
...January 12, 2016
Kindle Book Reviews: 3 Reasons Your Books Aren’t Getting Amazon Reviews
Aside from steady sales, getting positive reader reviews up on the board ASAP is one of the most important things indie authors look for to help build vital launch momentum for their books. Positive customer reviews deliver powerful social proof that encourages book browsers to click the buy button.
Without those crucial customer ratings that give an indication of your book’s quality and value, it’s hard to stand out among other books on Amazon’s Kindle book storefront.
Simply put: You need r...
January 11, 2016
Kindle Reviews: Why Are Customer Reviews on Amazon So Crucial for Indie Authors?
You might be wondering: why do authors make such a big fuss over getting customer reviews? I mean, positive reviews can certainly make us feel great from a writer’s perspective, and it’s always nice to know that someone appreciated your work and found value in your book. But there’s a much bigger reason that you want to get as many positive reviews as you can, as early on in your book’s launch cycle as possible. And that’s…
Social proof
Books that have overwhelmingly positive reader review...
January 8, 2016
Connect with fellow indie authors in my new Facebook group
Happy Friday, folks! Whew, what a busy start to the New Year, eh? Over the past few months, I’ve been working to gradually grow a private community of like-minded writers and indie author folks to network, talk shop, and chat!
We’re still getting things rolling, but if you’re interested in self-publishing (whether you’re just getting started or already have books out), we’d love to have you! The goal here is to connect, share insights and ideas, learn from one another, and build a support ne...
January 3, 2016
24-hour Author / Writer Book Flash Sale! (15 Books, $0.99 each) Tomorrow!
Looking to get a ton of bestselling Kindle books for only $0.99 a pop? Check out this huge $0.99 flash sale for indie authors and writers tomorrow! 24-hours only! Don’t miss out!
December 28, 2015
Serious Email List Building -Learn the Ropes from a Master!
A little goofy? Yes. A little irreverent? Also yes. But Buck Flogging — the alter ego of Matt Stone — is no jokewhen it comes to getting big results in the world of self-publishing.
He’sa #1 Amazon bestseller, a long-time self-publisher, co-founder of Archangel Ink, and one of the masterminds behind BuckBooks.net.
Buck knows email list building. And he’s launching an intensive 7-day course that will show you how tobuild, amplify, and channel your mailing list into a powerful tool to connect w...
December 26, 2015
Udemy 24 Hour Flash Sale – $15 Courses!
Hope everyone had a nice holidays! I’m laying low this week to recharge and battle plan some new projects for early 2016! The holiday down-time is always great for squeezing in some quick and useful learning to boost my writing and creative world.
If you’re feeling in a similar mood, Udemy is having a 24 hour flash sale today! They’ve got tons of great courses for writers, authors, game developers, artists, creatives, and business folks of all types!
December 23, 2015
Looking for Reviewers – Kindle Book Review Formula
Desperate to get more Kindle reviews for your books? Seeking more five star reviews? Craving that social proof that’ll help sell your books?
I know what that feels like. Not having those critical customerreviews and positive social proof posted early on in your launch can be a nerve wracking drag. Positive reviews help sell books. Having lots of reviews helps sell books. Period.
Over the past few years, I’ve developed and fine-tuned a system for getting launch-day reviews, building long-term...
