Category Archives: Writing

Branding (and Re-Branding) for Authors

Posted on December 27, 2015 by Andrew Updegrove

The desirability (or even the concept) of establishing a brand may not come naturally to many authors. Branding may appear to have nothing to do with authorship, or seem to cheapen the author’s craft, or represent an intimidating task to … Continue reading →

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How to Build (and not Build) an Author Site

Posted on December 5, 2015 by Andrew Updegrove

When I released my first book four years ago, I wasn’t convinced I needed an author site. After all, an Amazon Author Page includes most of the basic elements needed to establish a web presence, and it’s free to boot. … Continue reading →

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Myths, Mysteries and Coming of Age: An Interview with Author Julia Lund

Posted on November 14, 2015 by Andrew Updegrove

Back in July, I reviewed a fascinating new novel titled Selkie, by English author Julia Lund. I’m now pleased to present an interview with the author, in which she shares the inspirations for her work, her thoughts on defining an … Continue reading →

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Do Free Book Promotions Work? (Part I)

Posted on October 6, 2015 by Andrew Updegrove

For years now, the prevailing wisdom in self-publishing has been that periodically pricing a book at free for a few days is a great way to build an audience. More recently, many authors are reporting that giving away thousands of … Continue reading →

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The Doodlebug War: Frank Rides Again!

Posted on August 19, 2015 by Andrew Updegrove

I took a little time off the other day from promoting my second Frank Adversego thriller to write the first chapter of the third. Needless to say, it was a lot more fun than lining up promotional discount sales and … Continue reading →

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The Lafayette Campaign On Sale: Trying out the Discount Game

Posted on August 4, 2015 by Andrew Updegrove

First off, if you’ve been thinking about reading The Lafayette Campaign, now would be an excellent time to do so, as I’ve dropped the price to $.99 for the next few days. Why? Because I’m going to systematically try out … Continue reading →

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Poll: What Promotional Methods Work Best?

Posted on July 26, 2015 by Andrew Updegrove

A week ago I posted a piece here titled Book Promotion: What Really Works? and promised to pour the results of your feedback into a poll that I’d then post for broader participation.

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Writing a Book Proposal (Remember Book Proposals?)

Posted on July 20, 2015 by Andrew Updegrove

Once upon a time, when someone was done writing a book (or even before), they tried to find a publisher, or an agent and then a publisher, willing to take on their book. Of course, that was eons ago – … Continue reading →

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Remembering Those you Love: You’re Not Alone

Posted on July 14, 2015 by Andrew Updegrove

Sooner later, mortality catches up with every family. There’s no good way out of this life, but some ways are more difficult than others. The process can be long, and often it’s painful. Sometimes it can even be degrading. Being … Continue reading →

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An Interview with Nico Laeser, Author of Skin Cage and Infinity

Posted on July 12, 2015 by Andrew Updegrove

A month ago, I posted a review of Nico Laeser’s excellent novel, Skin Cage, a novel written in the first person from a most unusual perspective. The choice of that viewpoint, as well as the degree to which the author … Continue reading →

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