Earlier this week, a friend sent me the Bloomberg article titled, “Inside a Firm Charged With Scamming Writers for Millions.” I wasn’t scammed at any grand scale, but since publishing Framed, I’ve received dozens of questionable “book promotion” emails written
Read moreThe Framed Chapter Power Ranking
Okay, I’m almost done talking about this book. I just released v1.1.0 and I’m starting a new job on Monday. One of the last things I want to capture in writing is quite different: What do I think of Framed?
Read morePodcast placements as a nonfiction author
I published Framed on the last day of February. Now, as April wraps up, my debut seems like a lifetime ago. Because of Framed, I’ve met dozens of people, most of whom were intrigued by the book. I’ve also been
Read moreHiring a Copy Editor Was Worth It
While writing my book, I oscillated between manic belief in my own abilities to desperation for external help. Less than a month away from my desired publication date, I found an editor. I learned a ton and she greatly improved
Read moreHow to create an IngramSpark cover from a KDP cover
Earlier this month, I published my first paperback book using KDP. Although it was a time consuming process, I wouldn’t say that it was difficult. Amazon’s documentation is pretty good and I found tons of external guides geared toward independent
Read more“I Liked Your Book. Did You Use AI?”
Two weeks ago, I published Framed: A Villain’s Perspective on Social Media. It’s a provocative book and I was prepared for the full spectrum of feedback. Then people started asking me about AI. They wanted to know what role it
Read moreIdeal Pre-Order Length for Amazon Kindle Book
I opened pre-orders for my book, Framed, on February 4th, 2025. I set the eBook’s release day to February 28th. That mean a three-and-a-half-week pre-order period. What I realized after posting a reddit thread about my journey as a first-time
Read moreEditorial Reviews for Amazon Books
I’m a newly self-published author. My book, Framed: A Villain’s Perspective on Social Media, was published on Amazon KDP on February 28th. The path to getting the book published was filled with twists and turns. During the process, I noticed
Read moreDo you need to pay for Premium to advertise on X?
Part of self-publishing a book is learning how to self-promote. Over the years, I’ve done some marketing to the modest subscriber list I’ve built here but selling a product entails running traditional ads. The consensus is that it couldn’t be
Read moreFramed: A Villain’s Perspective on Social Media
Today is one of the proudest days of my life. I’ve finished writing my first book. It’s titled Framed: A Villain’s Perspective on Social Media. I started gathering content in mid 2021. My “side hustle” central to the book’s storyline
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