Why Marketing Your Book Isn’t Quite What It’s Cracked Up to Be: Three MAJOR Mistakes of Indie Publishers & Writers

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Marketing can be a scary road for many writers and indie publishers who cringe at the idea of a room or chat room full of people and breaking the ice. So let’s ease into it by helping you to point … Continue reading 

COLBY’S DEBUT BOOK! COMING MAY 2013! Ghosts of Koa, The First Book of Ezekiel

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So after 3 and a half years of hard work, brainstorming, writing, and re-writing, the first book of ten in my novel series franchise is being released! Check it out! GHOSTS OF KOA For over one hundred years the Civic … Continue reading 

Colby’s Back on the Blog!

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Phew! Okay, creative inventory! I haven’t been around my blog in about a month, and I’m super sorry about that, dear readers. I’ve been crazy busy since mid-January with a whole host of things, including: * An awesome trip to … Continue reading 

Mini Courses and Helpful Hints: Blog Expansion!

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Blogging live at 4:55 AM from Madison, Wisconsin! So, I’m currently compiling all of the knowledge I’ve gained over the past semester (and will gain) in T.V. Writing, Screenwriting, and Filmmaking into a series of free introductory mini-courses. It’ll give … Continue reading 

DETOUR: Colby’s Career Change into Full-time Writer!! BIG CHANGES AHEAD!

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Hi all! I have made quite a few changes in both my career and in my orientation to the business of fiction, and thus, this website has just gotten a serious re-boot! The structure will be the same, but my … Continue reading 

Ten MORE Tips for Maximizing Your SEO Discoverability as an Author: Notes from the Book Expo of America

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Ten MORE Tips for Maximizing Your SEO Discoverability as an Author This post on maximizing your SEO is looong overdue, so I figured I would stick this post in between my “planning your big breakthrough” post that’s forthcoming! In a … Continue reading 

Rebel Ragdoll Radio: Episode 8, Starting an Official Business Can Help You as an Author!

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EPISODE 8: STARTING AN OFFICIAL BUSINESS CAN HELP YOU AS AN AUTHOR! Listen to internet radio with Rebel Ragdoll Radio on Blog Talk Radio Click the play button to stream, and for a downloadable mp3 of the episode, click the … Continue reading 

Five Conferences & Conventions You Can’t Miss!

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Five Professional Development Conferences and Conventions that You Should Put on Your Calendar! Hey there sci-fi & fantasy lovers! Do you need to build up your technical and professional know-how to make your novel a success? Here’s a list of … Continue reading 

Rebel Ragdoll Radio: Episode 4, Different Kinds of Novel Series: Which Should You Pick?

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EPISODE 4: DIFFERENT KINDS OF NOVEL SERIES, WHICH ONE SHOULD YOU PICK? Listen to internet radio with Rebel Ragdoll Radio on Blog Talk Radio Click the play button to stream, and for a downloadable mp3 of the episode, click the … Continue reading