Author Mark Dawson is the guest in Session #10 of The Author Biz Mark Dawson is the author of the best-selling Amazon crime fiction series featuring John Milton. The fifth book in the series, THE SWORD OF GOD, was published last week and has already topped several Amazon crime fiction category lists. This book is […]

Author Deborah Coonts is the guest in Session #9 of The Author Biz. Deb is the author of the Lucky O’Toole romantic mystery series. The fifth full-length novel in her series,  LUCKY CATCH, is coming out tomorrow, August 25th. I met Deb at a book signing at the Murder on the Beach bookstore about a […]

Bob & Pat Gussin, the founders of Oceanview Publishing, are the guests in The Author Biz in session #8. Oceanview Publishing is one of the fastest growing independent publishers in the United States, and they’re recognized as a preeminent independent publisher of original mystery, thriller, and suspense titles. I became aware of Oceanview Publishing several […]

Julia Drake joins The Author Biz in session #7 to share some of the techniques she uses to gain publicity for her literary clients. Julie Drake is the founder and CEO of Julia Drake Public Relations, a Los Angeles based literary publicity firm that works with authors to maximize exposure for their books.   I was introduced […]

Author David Putnam joins The Author Biz in session #6 to discuss getting the details right when writing crime fiction. David is the author of THE DISPOSABLES, a gritty crime novel that New York Times best-selling author Michael Connelly called, “raw, powerful and eloquent.” Prior to writing THE DISPOSABLES David spent 31 years in law […]

Author Chuck Greaves is the guest in Session #5 of The Author Biz. Chuck is the award-winning and bestselling author of the Jack MacTaggart mystery series. The third book in the series, THE LAST HEIR, was released on June 24th. Chuck, who spent 25 years as an attorney in California, brings a unique perspective to The […]

Audiobooks are the fastest growing segment of the publishing business right now, with 2013 sales of over $2 billion dollars.  It’s easier now than ever before for authors to have audiobooks produced, and those audiobooks can create significant revenue streams. But how are audiobooks made?  What’s the process? I’m pleased to have one of the top […]

Author Taylor Stevens is the interview guest in Session 3 of The Author Biz podcast. Taylor is the award winning, and New York Times bestselling author of the Vanessa Michael Munroe thriller series. Book four in the series, THE CATCH, is being released on July 15th. The series has received wide critical acclaim, and the […]

I would say, the best thing to do, which does blow away everything else is to make sure that your ads are clustered . . .  the way the Amazon algorithms operate, is that they favor books that have sustained sales, at a lower level, over a longer period, rather than a large individual spike. — […]

Writing is not just an art. Writing is a business, once you decide you want your writing to be published. If all you’re doing is writing for your own pleasure, then it’s an art. But, once you decide you want your books on bookshelves, or in eBook stores, then now it’s a business. — Joseph Badal […]