All Star Press, Books That Change Lives, is proud to release the ebook version of “The House That Richard Built.” This is a powerful book from James D. Smith that details the life lessons he learned as the son of a carpenter. It is available exclusively through Amazon.com for the Kindle eReader, Kindle App, and [...]
“The House that Richard Built” New from All Star Press
Susan Powell, Her Two Sons, and One Promise

[Warning: This blog post is of an adult nature] by Rich Nilsen, This week one of the worst acts of evil ever witnessed in my lifetime was accomplished by Josh Powell, the man most sane people felt was responsible for the disappearance of his wife Susan in 2009. Powell claimed that he took his two [...]
What is holding you back?

by Rich Nilsen, Aspiring writers, what is holding you back from meeting your goals as an author? That is not only the question of the day, it is the critical question for all writers who are simply not getting the job done. Why isn’t that manuscript you always wanted to write finished by now? Why haven’t [...]
Author and Blogger Jon Gordon’s 20 Tips for a Positive New Year – Part II
11. Live with the 3 E’s. Energy, Enthusiasm, Empathy. 12. Remember there’s no substitute for hard work. 13. Believe that everything happens for a reason and expect good things to come out of challenging experiences. 14. Implement the No Complaining Rule. Remember that complaining is like vomiting. Afterwards you feel better but everyone around you [...]
Micro Publisher analyzes growth of e-book sales

Author Walter Shiel has written several books on aviation and history. Shiel, who is also a regular blogger, takes a close look at his book sales over the last couple of years with a breakdown of each electronic book type, along with a comparision of book sales versus print sales. Interesting stuff for any aspiring author. Take a gander.
More Authors Opting to Self Publish
This spring, best-selling thriller writer and former CIA agent Barry Eisler wrote a piece in the New York Times about why he turned down a half-million dollar advance from St. Martin’s Press to self-publish instead: He believes he can market his books better on his own. Neal Pollack, author of several books, including “Stretch: The Unlikely Making of a Yoga [...]
15 Years Later 90-year-old Man Publishes Digital Book

Studying journalism in 1937, Roscoe Born never dreamed of seeing his own writing in digital format. But looking back now, the 90-year-old author said he is grateful for the technology advancement that has given him the ability to publish a roughly 95,000-word murder-mystery novel, which he started 15 years ago, in the form of an e-book. [...]
Building an Author Platform When You Hate Selling Yourself

It’s no longer a question of if an author needs a program, it’s now part of the writing business and can mean the difference between success and failure. I’m going to let you in on the most important, and most often overlooked aspect of social networking: It’s not about selling. It’s about participation. It’s about [...]
Amanda Hocking – the E-Book Phenom Author

Check out the indepth profile of the amazing independent author, Amanda Hocking. This is must read for all aspiring authors. [READ THE FULL NY TIMES PROFILE]

