Tag: Independent publishing

• Reader feedback on ‘going wide’ (with data!)

  I was overwhelmed with responses from my last email asking about putting my books up on the other big ebook platforms (i.e. Kobo, Nook, Apple, Google, etc). Thank you for your feedback! Now, I’m still figuring this all out, so your votes and comments really helps steer what happens next. If you don’t know what […]

  G B Ralph

  2 Sep 2021

  Writing

  Amazon, Author, Books, Ebooks, Feedback, Going Wide, Independent publishing, Indie publishing, Self-publishing

• My first free book promo debrief

  The quick version I made my first book (Duck and Dive) free for five days. Promoted it via my mailing list (email newsletter), blog, social media, author newsletter swaps, book promotion sites, and paid advertising. Total spend was USD 135. Got my book into the virtual hands of over 1500 readers. Hit the #1 spot […]

  G B Ralph

  25 Jun 2021

  Writing

  Advertising, Analysis, Authors, Books, Independent publishing, Kindle, Marketing, Promotions, Self-publishing

• 2020 has been a year…

  If I sold a book for every time I heard the word ‘unprecedented’ in 2020, well, that’d be me done! Being real though, it’s been a hard year for so many and the impacts have been felt at all levels, from personal to global. I’ve already briefly discussed some things that helped me through the […]

  G B Ralph

  29 Dec 2020

  Writing

  2020, Independent publishing, Novella, Self-publishing, Short Stories, Writing

• Over and Out: book cover design options

  With the first draft of the third book in my Rise and Shine series marinating in a drawer, I’m sorting out the book cover design. I’ve put together four celebration-themed cover design options for Over and Out, and I’m keen for your thoughts! Which (if any) of the book covers looks like a fun read? […]

  G B Ralph

  11 Dec 2020

  Writing

  Books, Cover design, Ebooks, Independent publishing, Indie publishing, Novella, Rise and Shine, Self-publishing, Writing