Category Archives: Writing: Business

Book Signing Slated for Dec 11th in Montrose

Posted on December 2, 2010 by dave

I’m pleased to say another retail outlet in Montrose is selling my American Flying Broomstick books. Of all places—whodathunkit—the local Walgreens! I was getting some sort of medical something there a couple weeks ago and noticed they had a table … Continue reading →

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Smashwords is the Path to Publishing on iPad and More

Posted on December 1, 2010 by dave

I gave a presentation at a self-publishing workshop last April and mentioned that if you want your indie book in iBookStore, Barnes and Noble, Sony, etc. (but not yet Amazon), then Smashwords is the way to go. You can find … Continue reading →

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Mt. Sneffels Press Publishes About Phillip on Kindle

Posted on October 28, 2010 by dave

What’s the easiest way to publish these days? On Kindle, that’s what! I’ve put my own fantasy books here in the Fantasy Catalog, and have published books for others, but Kindle (and other e-publishers) seems to be taking over everything. … Continue reading →

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E-Books Workshop April 24, 2010

Posted on April 23, 2010 by dave

I had a great time at a workshop hosted by the Montrose Library and Carole London of London Publishing. I was asked to speak on e-books. Those wishing to see the slides I presented at the ebook workshop can find … Continue reading →

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Kudos to Office Depot!

Posted on December 16, 2009 by dave

(NOTE: There’s an update at the end of this post.) Our thanks to Office Depot for being the model of customer service! Our three-year-old, much-used Okidata war-horse-quality color laser printer was pretty worn out and insisted it needed some expensive … Continue reading →

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Kindle Store Carries Broomstick Book

Posted on April 13, 2009 by dave

Well, I did it. It seems too easy to be true, but it’s true. You see, I was asked to include a discussion of the Kindle at a presentation I gave recently at the Montrose Small Press Month workshop. I … Continue reading →

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Successful Small Press Month Event

Posted on March 30, 2009 by dave

Carole London, owner of Lifetime Chronicle Press and a Montrose, Colorado, local who specializes in helping local authors through the “daunting process of self-publishing,” collaborated with Meg Nagel of the Montrose Public Library to organize a two-Saturday workshop to celebrate … Continue reading →

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Small Press Month in Montrose

Posted on February 27, 2009 by dave

Lifetime Chronicle Press and the Montrose (Colorado) Regional Library District are sponsoring a two-Saturday event in the Community Room and the Montrose Library. All events are free, though space is somewhat limited, so call Carole London at 970-240-1345 to register. … Continue reading →

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The Publishing World is Changing

Posted on January 25, 2009 by dave

Think of it. You write a novel. You find an agent. The agent gets you a contract with a publisher. An editor at the publisher works with you for weeks to hone your prose. The book is released with all … Continue reading →

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Proposal Writing

Posted on January 20, 2009 by dave

I haven’t put a post up for the last couple days because I’ve been deeply involved in writing a proposal for my day job. Pondering this, I think the similarities between writing a good novel and writing a good proposal … Continue reading →

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