Browsing all posts in April, 2012.

How “Free” Got Me $2,202.29 From Amazon

Right. That sounds like the subject line in a spam an email. But for me it’s both an epiphany and money in the bank. And the proof that — so far — Amazon has treated me far, far better than traditional publisher when it comes to payments and promotion. HOW DID FREE GET ME 2.2k+? […]

How Traditional Publishers SUCK On eBooks

  I’ve been working hard on new edits for my two Amazon bestsellers, Die By Wire and Perfect Killer (and a new cover for PK … preview it here.). But I got an email last night pointing out just how badly traditional publishers suck at ebooks. And they used one of my own books as […]

Traditional Bad Editing: Not Just For The Self-Published

Supporters of traditional publishing often tout editing as one of the advantages of the legacy process. And, of course, anytime people who are enamored of the old ways find an editing mistake in a self-published book, they point out how inferior the indie route goes. (Another take on that issue here: How Traditional Publishers SUCK […]

I do NOT Think That Thinking Undermines Religious Faith

But, that’s the gist of this new study that devalues religion and any sort of “gut” feeling:  Thinking can undermine religious faith. I think the conclusions of that article are flawed by insufficient data and inadequate analysis. I think that people who THINK they’re thinking can UNDER-think the issue because of pre-conceived opinions and scientific […]

Amsterdam in Bloom – Flowers To Die For

From the tulip mania of the mid-1600s to today’s vast flower exports from The Netherlands to the world, Amsterdam has been a place marked by blooms and beauty amid intrigue and shenanigans. All but one of my books (Perfect Killer) has had some part of it set in Amsterdam. And almost all of Die By […]