Book Promo Sites: How long do they work?

promo sites gone bad Kombucha_mold_2
Have promo sites lost their freshness?

As the IU minions sat around the gruel pot and discussed various promo sites, a trend seemed to present itself: almost everyone has seen a reduction in the effectiveness of these sites in the past year.  Because of that, I’ve decided to be a little more open than I usually am regarding book sales and advertisements. This isn’t a humble brag, like people who drop into discussion boards and say, “Gee, my book has been out for two days already and I’ve only sold 325,957 copies. Am I doing okay?” Don’t you just want to throw something? On the flip side, it’s also not a whine or a whinge.

Instead, it’s a look at the effectiveness of various ad sites over time in my experience. The scant numbers I put forth here are scientifically negligible, but I do wonder if others see it, too. Continue reading “Book Promo Sites: How long do they work?”

Print Books for Everyone

Mr pish in Spokane on blocks We’ve got kids’ books and books for grownups and all kinds of books! Mr. Pish wants you to check out these great reads at bargain prices. That’s right, it’s time for the Indies Unlimited Print Book Party.

Want to help readers discover some fine indie writing at reasonable prices? Here’s the deal: Continue reading “Print Books for Everyone”

Flash Fiction Challenge: River Gods

flash fiction race boat writing prompt
Photo copyright K. S. Brooks. Do not use without attribution.

The River Gods is an annual speedboat race down 10 miles of the Tuscahana, a twisting length of water that eventually connects to the Mizzoula.

The boats are capable of speeds much greater than is permitted by the narrow and frequent bends of the river, making this one of the more dangerous races in all watersports.

Perennial contender Mark Mayfield was having the best race of his life and would almost doubtlessly have won. But he saw something happening on the bank as he rounded the final corner and decided he had to act. It cost him the race, but it made him a hero… Continue reading “Flash Fiction Challenge: River Gods”

Rachel Bennett Steury Wins Flash Fiction Challenge

Rachel Bennett Steury is the readers’ choice in this week’s Indies Unlimited Flash Fiction Challenge.

The winning entry is decided by the popular vote and rewarded with a special feature here today.

Without further ado, here’s the winning entry:

Continue reading “Rachel Bennett Steury Wins Flash Fiction Challenge”