self-publishing
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Updates: 10 Days to Tangled Roots!
My second book is up for pre-order and releasing on September 1st, 10 days away as of today. I’ve been doing a mish-mash of brainstorming Book 3, marketing Books 1 and 2, and overall bouncing from task to task. Let’s… Continue reading
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Operation: Be Read – Low Cost $0.99 Promotion Site Results
I recently put up a blog post called Operation: Be Read. Following up on that post, I thought it would be interesting to some independent authors out there to share some data. Driftless Spirits (Book 1 in my Secrets in… Continue reading
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Operation: Be Read
That’s the name I’ve given my current efforts after my recent epiphany about how my books are like my crocheted stuffed animals. Just like toys are meant to be played with, books are meant to be read. After covering my… Continue reading
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Cover Reveal! (Tangled Roots)
I wrote recently about working on the hard parts of self-publishing. One of the things on my list was the cover for Tangled Roots, Book 2 in my Secrets in Casten’s Horn series. I finally found it: I might play… Continue reading
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Working on the Hard Parts of Self-Publishing
Sometimes self-publishing feels like walking up a long staircase. Each step is another thing to do. Finishing the manuscript is not at the top. As with taking a long flight of stairs, the last few steps can seem the hardest.… Continue reading
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Book Contests – Research and Thoughts
This post is to collect my thoughts on entering my book in contests as a form of marketing. My hope is other self-published and indie authors find this useful, maybe as a way to start slightly ahead of Square One… Continue reading
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Secrets in Casten’s Horn (About the Series)
With my first book, Driftless Spirits, now in all the usual places (Kindle, Apple, Nook, Smashwords… here’s the full list), I thought I should talk a bit about what’s coming. The series title is Secrets in Casten’s Horn. It’s hard… Continue reading
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An Update on Publishing
Today I’ve officially clicked “Publish” on Draft2Digital. “Driftless Spirits” in ebook form is rolling out to every distributor and reseller they cover. The links to find my book on CastenHouseBooks.com open a universal links page on Books2Read. As new sites… Continue reading
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Welcome to Casten House Books
“It’s the kind of place that passersby barely notice and would never stop. It’s also the kind of place that’s cherished if you live there.” If you like cozy-style storytelling full of history, charm and a few restless spirits, I’m… Continue reading
