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Don't be afraid of Indie Authors
I’ve been an independent author for nearly 90 days now and have met some of the most amazing people of my life. Independent Authors are a breed all their own. I’ve worked in many industries, and rarely have I been humbled by my peers.
As an author, I write for a selfish reason - because I love it. I didn’t know that there were thousands of people out there just like me! Each one of them more willing than the last to: offer advice, recommend other authors’ works, and engage with their fans.
These are the people that tell stories that make you laugh out loud, hours after your spouse has fallen asleep. Stories that allow you to escape into worlds full of Vampires, Shape-shifters, Angels and creatures no one has even heard of. The same stories are able to drive us to the brink of hysterics when the heroine doesn’t fall for the right guy.
Traditional authors are great, publishing houses are necessary institutions, but over the years I’ve found fewer and fewer traditional authors whose work I felt passionate about reading.
Independent authors’ work is different; it feels different to read. The amazing part is, every independent author is anxiously waiting to hear from you on Facebook, their blog, their website or in your reviews.
When you buy books from Independent Authors, and their work moves you – you can tell them. They want to hear from you. The stories I am able to read now, from other independent authors, have made me love reading again. So when you have a choice between that $10 book from a publishing house or a .99 cent story from an Indie – take a chance, I bet you’ll be surprised.
As an author, I write for a selfish reason - because I love it. I didn’t know that there were thousands of people out there just like me! Each one of them more willing than the last to: offer advice, recommend other authors’ works, and engage with their fans.
These are the people that tell stories that make you laugh out loud, hours after your spouse has fallen asleep. Stories that allow you to escape into worlds full of Vampires, Shape-shifters, Angels and creatures no one has even heard of. The same stories are able to drive us to the brink of hysterics when the heroine doesn’t fall for the right guy.
Traditional authors are great, publishing houses are necessary institutions, but over the years I’ve found fewer and fewer traditional authors whose work I felt passionate about reading.
Independent authors’ work is different; it feels different to read. The amazing part is, every independent author is anxiously waiting to hear from you on Facebook, their blog, their website or in your reviews.
When you buy books from Independent Authors, and their work moves you – you can tell them. They want to hear from you. The stories I am able to read now, from other independent authors, have made me love reading again. So when you have a choice between that $10 book from a publishing house or a .99 cent story from an Indie – take a chance, I bet you’ll be surprised.
The Value of a Dollar
It’s frustrating watching the news. The stock markets are plummeting, governments are going bankrupt, and politicians can’t get along. Gas prices are sky rocketing, the price of food is going up, and a night out is outrageous.
I tried to figure out what I could really buy for a dollar, this is what I came up with:
A quart of gas with enough left over for a piece of bubble gum – that means I can drive 6 miles for a dollar’s worth of gas and have minty breath while I walk the rest of my trip.
Four tablespoons of a Mocha Latte (my favorite) at Starbucks – although I think the person behind the counter might be unwilling to sell me only four tablespoons.
I can get an order of small fries from the McDonald’s value menu.
Enough with the depressing ideas of how little I can buy; now let me tell you the good news! E-books, thousands of them are .99 cents or less! These books represent several months, in some cases maybe years of an author’s life and they’re willing to share it with you for less than a dollar.
Okay, so if you’re reading this blog, chances are you already know I have a book with great reviews for .99 cents – but have you tried...
Shelly Crane’s Significance, Lizzy Ford’s Katie’s Hellion, Jessica Sorensen’s The Fallen Star, Samantha Young’s Smokeless Fire, Addison Moore’s Ethereal
These are just a few of my favorites; I bet you have some too! If you do, put your favorite .99 book in the comments so others can give them a test drive. If you haven’t tried any of the above, I highly recommend you do!
Thanks to all of you that have taken the time to send me notes and tweets this month! I still keep myself in the “Rookie” category and your feedback is truly an inspiration!
All for now,
Nancy
Follow me on Twitter: @NancyStraight
Facebook Author Page: http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Nanc...
Meeting Destiny on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Meeting-Destiny...
I tried to figure out what I could really buy for a dollar, this is what I came up with:
A quart of gas with enough left over for a piece of bubble gum – that means I can drive 6 miles for a dollar’s worth of gas and have minty breath while I walk the rest of my trip.
Four tablespoons of a Mocha Latte (my favorite) at Starbucks – although I think the person behind the counter might be unwilling to sell me only four tablespoons.
I can get an order of small fries from the McDonald’s value menu.
Enough with the depressing ideas of how little I can buy; now let me tell you the good news! E-books, thousands of them are .99 cents or less! These books represent several months, in some cases maybe years of an author’s life and they’re willing to share it with you for less than a dollar.
Okay, so if you’re reading this blog, chances are you already know I have a book with great reviews for .99 cents – but have you tried...
Shelly Crane’s Significance, Lizzy Ford’s Katie’s Hellion, Jessica Sorensen’s The Fallen Star, Samantha Young’s Smokeless Fire, Addison Moore’s Ethereal
These are just a few of my favorites; I bet you have some too! If you do, put your favorite .99 book in the comments so others can give them a test drive. If you haven’t tried any of the above, I highly recommend you do!
Thanks to all of you that have taken the time to send me notes and tweets this month! I still keep myself in the “Rookie” category and your feedback is truly an inspiration!
All for now,
Nancy
Follow me on Twitter: @NancyStraight
Facebook Author Page: http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Nanc...
Meeting Destiny on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Meeting-Destiny...
Meeting Destiny Gets a Face-lift!
Hi Everyone,
I want to send out a huge “thanks” to everyone that has contacted me on twitter and Goodreads this month! Your messages and tweets have been awesome and the Destiny Series has been getting some GREAT ratings & reviews. In chatting with a few of you I heard one consistent theme: "Loved your books, your covers are terrible." LOL!
Never let it be said that I don’t listen to the people that matter most! Danielle from dreamscapecovers.com did a fabulous job with the new Meeting Destiny cover! A special thank you to: Amber from Cape Coral, FL and Kris Kendall. You both energized me enough to have the new cover designed.
I hope you all have a great Christmas and a Happy New Year!
I want to send out a huge “thanks” to everyone that has contacted me on twitter and Goodreads this month! Your messages and tweets have been awesome and the Destiny Series has been getting some GREAT ratings & reviews. In chatting with a few of you I heard one consistent theme: "Loved your books, your covers are terrible." LOL!
Never let it be said that I don’t listen to the people that matter most! Danielle from dreamscapecovers.com did a fabulous job with the new Meeting Destiny cover! A special thank you to: Amber from Cape Coral, FL and Kris Kendall. You both energized me enough to have the new cover designed.
I hope you all have a great Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Advanced BLOOD DEBT Copies are HERE!
Guess what the mailman brought me on Tuesday? That’s right, the advanced PB Copies of Blood Debt are here!!
Thanks to everyone that entered the Blood Debt Contest! Only 11 Days until I hit “publish.” I ended up with twenty-two entries, so on Jun 30 I made the decision that everyone who helped spread the word on Blood Debt’s release would be a winner.
I can’t thank you all enough. I’ve said since my very first book that I am much better at writing than I am at marketing or blogging – so I’m grateful to everyone who entered!
Happy Reading!
Twitter: @NancyStraight
Blog: http://www.authnancystraight.blogspot...
Facebook: http://alturl.com/en5ia
Thanks to everyone that entered the Blood Debt Contest! Only 11 Days until I hit “publish.” I ended up with twenty-two entries, so on Jun 30 I made the decision that everyone who helped spread the word on Blood Debt’s release would be a winner.
I can’t thank you all enough. I’ve said since my very first book that I am much better at writing than I am at marketing or blogging – so I’m grateful to everyone who entered!
Happy Reading!
Twitter: @NancyStraight
Blog: http://www.authnancystraight.blogspot...
Facebook: http://alturl.com/en5ia
