AurynHadleyJul 3, 20165 minSelf Published Books SUCK!Today, “self-publishing” and “independent-publishing” are mostly the same thing. The group contains both authors who struggled to...
AurynHadleyApr 7, 20162 minWaiting for ReviewsJust me, looking at my phone, my tablet, or my monitor, hoping a review comes in. Wondering if all those people who read the book even...
AurynHadleyMar 19, 20163 minWe have all been trainedFor generations now, we’ve been taught that it’s the big name publishers. We’ve been carefully socialized to accept that someone with a...
AurynHadleyMar 9, 20162 minThe long roadThat’s how I feel right now. I have 2 new series being released, but advertising them is frustrating. Why dump a lot of money into them...
AurynHadleyMar 8, 20163 minWhat is Indie Author Success?I wanted to know what percentage of independent authors are successful. Well, that’s a real broad term, isn’t it? What does that word...
AurynHadleyMar 5, 20162 minHow I produce a Book/monthWhat, not the answer you wanted to hear? Probably not. So many people are trying desperately to crank out work fast enough to bump them...
AurynHadleyMar 4, 20161 minRefreshing doesn’t make it fasterSo, I’m plotting. I have a few hiccups in a few books that I need to work out. I also have a raging headache that is begging me to lay...
AurynHadleyFeb 27, 20163 minWhy would you WANT to have a “normal” publishing deal?As I mentioned in the previous post, I did a whole lot of research before choosing my publication method. It was shocking! Just like...
AurynHadleyFeb 26, 20163 minThe things “Real” authors doIt also kinda sucked. No, wait. The STORY was amazing. The writing, however, wasn’t the best. Granted, the story was almost (but not...
AurynHadleyFeb 24, 20163 minOne more off my listYou see, at first, I wanted to have my books published by one of those big places. You know the ones I mean. The problem is that I...
AurynHadleyFeb 21, 20163 minThe glory of Kindle UnlimitedNow, let’s be honest here. The vast majority of people are lazy. The problem is that we always assume that means THEM and not US. But,...
AurynHadleyFeb 17, 20163 minGrowth as an AuthorEven now, I think the story is good. Keyword there is STORY. The writing? Oh. My. God. It wasn’t bad, or anything, but it certainly...
AurynHadleyFeb 15, 20162 minWhat an amazing release weekend!I know that this isn’t exactly a “hot” subject in fantasy right now. Monarchies are over done. Princesses saving the world? Oh, that’s...
AurynHadleyFeb 13, 20165 minHow to be an AuthorBeing an author is like a job. Yeah, it may be a fun job, but there’s still some responsibilities and deadlines that have to be met....
AurynHadleyFeb 8, 20162 minWhen Science Fiction isn’tIt’s all available today. There’s no need to wonder about when this stuff will come to pass. It’s here. Now. Today. Facebook tags...
AurynHadleyFeb 6, 20162 minThe GenreImagine a military suspense with some bare-chested man and nothing else. How about a romance with a blood-splattered cover? Yeah, you...
AurynHadleyFeb 3, 20162 minBelieve in your own workThen, I turn around and see countless pieces of crap, books I can’t make it halfway through before wishing I could throw them against the...
AurynHadleyJan 21, 20162 minAddicted to PublishingIt’s also a whole lot of work. From deciding where to advertise, learning the industry, and working day and night to keep up with new...
AurynHadleySep 8, 20152 minThe joys of handling everythingSome call it self publishing. Some call it independent publishing. The name doesn’t matter. What’s important is that more readers have...
AurynHadleyAug 26, 20151 minOne More DayPreparing to release my first independently published novel, One More Day. This is a story about hope, in so many ways. All too often,...