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Self-Pub 101: Live Events for Indie Authors

I know, I know, most writers are introverts, so you just looked at the title of this blog post and shuddered. But don’t worry, live events don’t have to be torture! In fact, live events have been, in my experience, very good days in terms of sales, and very good days in general.…

Book Review: Self-Publishers Ultimate Resource Guide

Red and white book cover of The Self Publisher's Ultimate Resource Guide

I had the opportunity this week to review the Self-Publishers Ultimate Resource Guide (Amazon affiliate link) by Joel Friedlander and Betty Kelly Sargent. First off, I’ll say that I was given a free digital copy in exchange for a fair and honest review. But I’ll follow that up by saying that I…

Stormshadow Amazon Countdown Sale

As a mid-winter gift to my readers, I’ve set up an Amazon Countdown deal that started this morning! Right now the price of the Stormshadow ebook is $0.99, and that price will last until tomorrow at 7 pm EST. The price will go to $1.99 at that time, and it’ll stay $1.99 until…

What to Get a Self-Published Author for Christmas

A pile of brightly-wrapped Christmas presents

Are you shopping for a self-published author? Are you tired of giving them notebooks and pens for Christmas? (Hint: You shouldn’t be.) Do you want something more meaningful or significant than yet another book on how to market your novel? Then you’re at the right blog! I have a list…

Book Review: Book Marketing Is Dead

Cover of book titled Book Marketing Is Dead by Derek Murphy

How do you market a self-published book into a best-seller? Start with the absolute best book you can produce. This isn’t really a new idea–marketing experts have long been touting the importance of having a good cover design, professional editing, and excellent back copy–but it doesn’t end there. Author Derek…

Small Business Saturday 2014

The Saturday after Thanksgiving is Small Business Saturday, and I’m excited to be part of a great event in downtown Lafayette today! My friend Laura VanArendonk Baugh will also be participating, along with several other fantastic authors. Robots & Rogues is my favorite indie bookstore, and I’m sure they’ll have…

Event Added: Allen County Public Library Author Fair

I’m very excited to announce that I’ll be participating in Allen County Public Library’s 2014 Author Fair this November! If you live near Fort Wayne, this is a great chance to come see me and other authors, buy signed copies of our books, and sit in on panel discussions! Laura VanArendonk Baugh and I will be participating in the “Reach Your Readers: How to Survive and Thrive in the World of Self- and E-Publishing” panel at 2 pm. I think this event will be a lot of fun, and I hope you’ll come see us!

Self-Pub 101: Interview with Laura VanArendonk Baugh

Sorry it’s been a while since I posted! The museum where I work has its most important annual fundraiser in late August, and I got sick two days before the fundraiser and spent the next two weeks recovering. Summer colds are the worst, especially if you get completely soaked and walk…

Self-Pub 101: Lessons Learned (Part 2)

Stephanie A. Cain signing books at Robots and Rogues Bookstore

Last week, as part of my continuing series Self-Pub 101, I wrote about some of the lessons I had learned during the process of self-publishing my fiction. This week I’m continuing with specifically the pricing and marketing lessons I’ve learned. (Warning: This is a Very Long Blog Post.) Pricing One…

Epic fantasy novella Sow the Wind now available!

I’m pleased to announce that my epic fantasy novella Sow the Wind is now available for Amazon Kindle! I’ll also have print editions available soon. Synopsis Eighteen-year-old Gabriel Malnythe should be training for his inheritance as a warrior nobleman. Instead, he dreams of entering the clergy and devoting his life to philosophy.…

Category: Indie Publishing

Self-Pub 101: Live Events for Indie Authors

Book Review: Self-Publishers Ultimate Resource Guide

Stormshadow Amazon Countdown Sale

What to Get a Self-Published Author for Christmas

Book Review: Book Marketing Is Dead

Small Business Saturday 2014

Event Added: Allen County Public Library Author Fair

Self-Pub 101: Interview with Laura VanArendonk Baugh

Self-Pub 101: Lessons Learned (Part 2)

Epic fantasy novella Sow the Wind now available!

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