Category Archives: Stephen King

Learning to write by studying bestseller fiction books. Novel? No – classics.

(photocredit: Amusafija) So begins yet another writing adventure. Found a great book, via Feedbooks, of a classic – “The Technique of the Mystery Story.” This gave me a complete inspiration to help writers learn to write better. This came up earlier … Continue reading

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How to Drive Yourself Sane – Checklist for Self-Publlshing

It’s easier to plan things out and work your plan, especially when publishing many books at once. (photocredit: Seattle Municipal Archives) (I’ve been owing you an update to “Just Publish!” [see links above right] – and this isn’t a complete … Continue reading

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How to Publish Public Domain Books and Profit Nearly Forever – Part 2

(continued from Part 1) The How-To Tips of Publishing PD and PLR to Profit From Here On Out (Photo: Simon Cunningham) Sorry I didn’t give you exact steps last time. (Of course, you can get this from my books, “Just … Continue reading

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How to Build a Profitable Business Plan – Selling Your Books Online

(photo: PlanToo47) Most Authors Don’t Have a Business, or Even a Plan Don’t worry about it. That’s why 97% of everyone on this planet die broke, including most indie and conventional authors. Charles Dickens ran a business. So does Amanda … Continue reading

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Why Publishers Earn More Income than Self-Publishing Writers

(photo: Jeremy Brooks) Selling Books Online is What Publishers Do Best (Writers Write Best). I was looking over my “series of unfortunate events” post – which laid out how I got financially free once I started publishing books for a … Continue reading

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