Is the Cost Worth It? To Pay for an ISBN on a Self-Published Novel
If you are self-publishing a book, one question to ask yourself is if it is worth the cost to get a custom ISBN (International Standard Book Number) for your book. If publishing through Amazon’s KDP (Kindle Direct Publishing) they will automatically assign one, so in…
Is Self-Publishing Financially Worthwhile?
Contrary to what most people say who write short blog posts or make YouTube videos about writing and self-publishing a book; it is actually a lot of work, a lot of hours, and you might not make any money from self-publishing. According to Bowker the…
I Wrote For 15 Minutes a Day For One Month, Here Are The Results
When I decided to focus more on my writing, I felt that by setting a goal that was attainable would make it more likely to succeed. The reason many people don’t achieve those “New Year goals” or other goals is they will often set the…
April Challenge of Writing 15 Minutes A Day – No Excuses
I’ve written and self-published two books so far. And I’ve written tons of other stuff that will probably never see the light of day. I’ve managed to do this while working a full-time job, an occasional acting or short film project, and still allocating enough…
Self-Publishing to Kindle vs Nook Press vs Smashwords
I published my first book “An Expat’s Guide to Ireland” exclusively on Amazon for Kindle since they are the market leader in e-books. When publishing the second edition I decided to give the Barnes & Noble Nook and Smashwords a try. One reason for this…
How to Manage Your Manager: All the Credit, Half the Work
My latest self-published book is now available on Amazon. How to Manage Your Manager: All the Credit, Half the Work is a satirical look at being successful in a corporate environment, told from the point of view of one who has done it. This book…
One Night in Kelso
One Night in Kelso is a short story of a young man spending a long night on the lonely streets of Kelso, Washington. The only thing to keep him company is the November rain and the thoughts of what he did that caused him to…
An Update by Me
It has been a while since my last post and I have a valid reason for it. I have been really busy. I have spent quite a few years of my life in the corporate world. Most recently with Microsoft, previously with AT&T. So, here…
An Expat’s Guide to Ireland – Book
Have you enjoyed this blog? If so you can now read more in An Expat’s Guide to Ireland: Life in a Second World Country Included in the book are other stories never before published on this blog. An Expat’s Guide to Ireland: Life in a Second World…
