Tag Archives: self-publishing

In which I enter a literary contest and don’t expect to win, but still

Posted on April 27, 2017 by

November There is no way – no way in hell – that a self-published novel, no matter how passable, will win a literary contest. Especially if that novel has a cover that looks like someone left it in a damp … Continue reading →

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Adventures in Self-Publishing: Zen and the Art of Bookkeeping

Posted on November 28, 2016 by

An occasional and mostly self-serving record of self-publishing my debut novel, A Hole in the Ground, with possible tips (or warnings) for others thinking of doing the same.  My dad spent the bulk of his career as a bookkeeper for … Continue reading →

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Adventures in Self-Publishing: Promotion, or No One Cares About Your Damn Book!

Posted on October 24, 2016 by

An occasional and mostly self-serving record of self-publishing my debut novel, A Hole in the Ground, with possible tips (or warnings) for others thinking of doing the same.  The good news is that it’s never been easier to self-publish. The … Continue reading →

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Adventures in Self-Publishing: The Shipping News

Posted on September 13, 2016 by

An occasional and mostly self-serving record of self-publishing my debut novel, A Hole in the Ground, with possible tips (or warnings) for others thinking of doing the same. * It was a bit of a struggle to get my books … Continue reading →

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Self-Publishing Adventure: Storage

Posted on August 30, 2016 by

An occasional and mostly self-serving record of self-publishing my debut novel, A Hole in the Ground, with possible tips (or warnings) for others thinking of doing the same. Three hundred books takes up a lot more space than you’d think. … Continue reading →

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Cap in hand for A Hole in the Ground

Posted on June 2, 2016 by

I did something Tuesday that I’m not very comfortable doing. No, not that! Disgusting! No, I asked people for money. I’m normally much more comfortable passively hinting for money or sighing heavily about money until eventually people give me money … Continue reading →

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