Category: Fake-Outs

Introducing BookScather

Indie authors sweat bullets over getting reviews and worrying about bad reviews. It turns out we’ve been going about this all wrong.

Studies show that bad reviews on books by unknown authors actually result in a spike in sales. Who can argue with studies?

Add to this the number of indie author elites bemoaning the state of indie writing. Now look at Amazon and its scorched-earth policy on obliterating suspect favorable reviews while ignoring suspect bad reviews. Amazon is in the process of eliminating ALL author to author reviews.

It’s going to be all right, folks. Even in these trying times, one man has the vision and courage to come to the rescue of the indie community—and that man is me. Continue reading “Introducing BookScather”

A Word From the I.A.B.

Indies Unlimited is brought to you in part by the International Association of Bureaucrats. Remember, if the paperwork wasn’t properly filed, it never happened.

In the founding of every nation there are those who take up arms and fight for the cause and those who supervise the people who oversee the organizational units containing the clerical staff who type up and file the requisitions that make it possible to achieve victory within or slightly exceeding categorical budgetary constraints. Continue reading “A Word From the I.A.B.”

Stay Tuned for This Important Message

Indies Unlimited is brought to you in part by Char-Master Laser Death Rays.

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Contest Winner Announced

Indies Unlimited is brought to you in part by the Procrastination Society International.

The Procrastination Society International is pleased to announce the winner of the slogan contest for our Spring, 2006 competition has been decided. Congratulations to Allie Gettuit for her submission, “Procrastination is the one thing that can’t wait.”

We apologize for the late decision on this entry, but since Allie’s entry was submitted past the deadline, we had to await a decision by our panel of judges.

Allie will win fabulous prizes (to be determined at a later date) and will receive a special commendation at our 2006 annual meeting, whenever we hold that. Please congratulate Allie when you get the chance.