Tag: Update
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Loose Ends
Nothing takes the wind out of my sails like getting ready to celebrate reaching a milestone (in this case, finishing the promo stack for Core Haven: Hope Amid the Ruins), only to realize how many loose ends are still fluttering in the breeze, so to speak. I actually find my reaction comical since I knew…
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Truth Be Told
Well, I have to admit, I’m glad the promo stack week for Core Haven: Hope Amid the Ruins is now in the record book. I put more time, energy, & money into promoting that second Oregon Meltdown companion novel of mine than I care to admit. No doubt a more rational person might ask if…
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The Countdown Begins
What can I say? My one-week promo stacking/Kindle Countdown Deal has officially launched & the sense of relief I have is enough to prompt an exuberant happy dance. Fortunately for you, I’m not the type to film myself doing anything like that & posting it on my various social media platforms. Instead, I’ll let your…
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A Week Away
🎶Here comes the promo, doo-doo-doo-doo, here comes the promo, & I say— Help! I need somebody, Help!🎶 Actually, I may not have every last piece of this crazy promo stacking adventure lined out, but I feel confident enough to actually sing, 🎶It’s all right.🎶 (That’s in honor of my late Uncle Fab, as in Fab…
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Latest Shout-outs
As my upcoming promotion weekend for Core Haven: Hope Amid the Ruins approaches (Dec 5th through the 8th), I’m happy to report that some of the pieces are fitting together nicely. I’ve gotten quite a few more reviews, a free interview for a magazine article, a free press release written by a professional PR firm,…
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Press Release Surprise
OK, I gotta admit, the last time I had an adrenaline rush even close to what I have going right now was when I was about a hundred feet from summiting Mt Jefferson. That’s why I’m posting this unscheduled blog the day before my usual newsletter goes out. Do me a favor & take a…
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Lighten Up
This is the seventh post in a series dedicated to a self-assessment of my writing journey, particularly as it relates to Core Haven, my new release. The previous posts were: This week’s installment addresses more of an emotional side of the equation: As I mentioned in the last post, I’m glad Core Haven has passed…
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Another Mile Marker
This is the sixth post in a series dedicated to a self-assessment of my writing journey, particularly as it relates to Core Haven, my new release. The previous posts were: This week’s installment addresses the driver of the indie author bus: First of all, I’m happy to report that at the time of this writing,…
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Patience
This is the fifth post in a series dedicated to a self-assessment of my writing journey, particularly as it relates to Core Haven, my new release. The previous posts have been: This week’s post addresses a particularly thorny issue: The time & effort aspects go without saying since this whole journey has been taxing on…
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Decision Tree
This is the fourth post in a series dedicated to a self-assessment of my writing journey, particularly as it pertains to Core Haven, my new release. The first post was an overview & included a series of questions (Reassessing the Long Game), the second addressed the notion of my end goal (Milestone), & the third…
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One More Rung
This is the third post in a series focusing on a self-assessment of this phase of my writing journey, particularly as it pertains to Core Haven, my new release. The first post was an overview & included a series of questions (Reassessing the Long Game) while the second post addressed the notion of my end…
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Milestone
When was the last time you felt as giddy as a kid opening a present you were hoping for? Well, that’s me at this very moment, standing at my desk late at night (for me) when I should be in bed since I get up early to work. But hell, a few minutes ago, I…
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Reassessing the Long Game
Standing at this familiar crossroads on my writing journey makes me wonder if now might be the time to revisit some of my older posts and notes I wrote after the launch of my first novel a couple years ago. You know, the usual circumspection number analyzing the process and results of that promotional campaign…
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Another Leg of the Journey, Part 2
In last week’s post, I shared a few stats about how Core Haven fared during its month-long New Release thrill ride on Amazon (Link to Part 1). At the end, I made mention of the current phase of my latest publishing adventure that started the beginning of September. For the sake of anyone not getting…
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Another Leg of the Journey, Part 1
I knew from the start of my latest publishing adventure this convoluted moment would arrive soon enough. Same scenario, same timeline, different novel, different categories, different keywords, two years & some change later. Solid performance, top New Release in a couple categories, top 10 in others, ratings & reviews making their way onto Amazon &…
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And Then Along Came Substack
Update: A month or so ago, I decided to add Substack to my social media plate. Just finished setting everything up & published my first post. I’m including a copy of it below, along with the link info if you happen to be a current user on that platform or are interested in joining. I’ll…
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Spinning Plates, Revisited
About a year & a half ago, I started one of my published posts with the following: I remember as a kid watching a juggler balance more spinning plates on sticks & his body than I ever thought possible. While most everyone else in the crowd was fixated on another, more risqué, street festival act,…
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Close Enough for Rock & Roll
Ever find yourself lost in thought, only to be interrupted by somebody else’s favorite line setting up shop in your memory? Just the other day I was nonchalantly slogging through the latest round of proofreading my serialized companion novel about to be released on Kindle Vella when out of the blue, I heard my uncle’s…
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Latest Interruption
One thing I have going for me on my writing journey is that I openly embrace the various interruptions I experience as simply a part of life—besides, I’m pretty much powerless to stop them. I can’t remember the last day that passed without at least one unexpected twist & turn taking a toll on my…
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Free Rein
Nothing like coming up with a new title & a finalized book description within a few days of each other. That’s what I get for spending hours & hours on the two of them, especially the latter. It’s crazy how challenging it can be to winnow a book description down to 500 characters—note, dear reader,…
