Interesting. I’d heard people were starting to get threatening emails from Amazon about pulling their books down for spelling errors. I’d even heard some had their books pulled. I just hadn’t received any emails myself. I use multiple layers of professional editing and as a result, my books (not my blog posts; they are not […]
Category: Editing
Launch Your Book Right
Six Month Launch Promotion Timeline for Print and eBook[1] Traditional Pub: You’ve got from launch through six months for your book to take off, otherwise your books will be pulped and you’re done. You can do most of the items in this timeline, but the ones that require price changes you will have to do […]
Who wants to guest post on SkipJack?
We are looking for tales of learning, success, and failure to share with our readers on Skip the Jack, and we are looking to cross-pollinate. If you think you fit the bill, email info @ skipjackpublishing . com to volunteer. We are seeking 300-800-word pieces or excerpts on publishing and promotion that address current topics […]
WEBINAR: What Kind of Loser Indie Publishes, and How Can I Be One, Too?
Indie Publishing Webinar: What Kind of Loser Indie Publishes, and How Can I Be One, Too? — $50 for 2 hours and 15 minutes from the bestselling author of What Kind of Loser Indie Publishes, and How Can I Be One, Too? NOTE: You will receive an email with access/login information to the webinar and […]
Going Indie the Easy Way: Helen Colin, My Dream of Freedom
Do you have a story you’re burning to share, but no idea how to get from “once upon a time” to “buy now?” Helen Colin did. I want to share the experience of SkipJack’s newest author, how she did it, and how you can too. Helen is a 90-year old Holocaust survivor and beacon of […]
10 Tips to Take Your Book To #1 in a Free KDP Select Promo & Beyond
Note: The world of ebook sales has changed some since the events described in this post, below. Most notably, Amazon no longer calculates paid rankings with as much favor to free downloads, so the post free promo-sales bump is less dramatic. However, free promos are still great for generating reviews and readership. For the latest […]
BEFORE you put it out there
Anyone can publish what they write, but if you are serious about trying to sell it, you should invest in it in several ways, before you do. Why? Because publishing is forever. A print book sold is permanent. Sure, you can recall an ebook and substitute an updated version, but how many people take the […]