Let me preface this by saying some of you (or perhaps a lot of you) will read this blog post and get angry at me, but I'm telling you all this from a place of empathy as a fellow indie author myself who goes through the same struggles. I've also had to find unique and … Continue reading This Won’t Sell Your Books
Author: Aeron Dusk
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Why I Don’t Respond to Reviews (and you shouldn’t either)
A friend of mine recently suggested I post my positive reviews to social media for more engagement and better advertising for my books. While that thought crossed my mind when I started down the author's path over a year ago, I quickly learned that this is not a very wise thing to do. But why? … Continue reading Why I Don’t Respond to Reviews (and you shouldn’t either)
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The Varcross Key Final Beta Reading Session
The Varcross Key (Beta Sign-ups closed! Thank you all for volunteering!) After years of abuse in a loveless relationship, Leo Grayson secretly packs up his life and heads west to Varcross, Oregon. But there’s a problem: Varcross doesn’t exist—well, not in Oregon, anyway. Strange lights over the highway send Leo careening into a world that … Continue reading The Varcross Key Final Beta Reading Session
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The Next Book of The Mark of Amulii and Future Ideas
This is not really an article, just an update on me, my writing, and what I plan to do in the coming year. It's hard to believe it's been over a year since I published The Mark of Amulii, and I have been slowly (very slowly) gaining traction and publicity. Though recently, with the addition … Continue reading The Next Book of The Mark of Amulii and Future Ideas
The Truth About My Self-Publishing Journey
I haven't done one of these in a while, and I thought I'd post some real talk about the process (or what I went through and my personal feelings on it). There's been growing interest in my book and the continuation of the series, which has been phenomenal! However, there's a lot misconception about what … Continue reading The Truth About My Self-Publishing Journey
What the future holds…
What a year 2022 has been so far. I made new friends, started a long-distance (soon to be close) relationship, and rewrote a novel I drafted at the start of last year. My upcoming book "The Varcross Key" is currently in the beta phase, and there will probably be one more smaller beta phase after … Continue reading What the future holds…
2022 Spring Giveaway (Ended May 30th)!
It is time for spring cleaning, and I still have a box of books sitting in my office WAITING to take some lucky winners on a journey of a lifetime! A few months ago I did a giveaway using Goodreads, but this time I'm going to try out LibraryThing.com. Goodreads was nice, but it was … Continue reading 2022 Spring Giveaway (Ended May 30th)!
New Book for the New Year! (Beta Reader Information)
Beta sign-ups have been filled! Thank you to all that have volunteered! Some of you know that I've begun the rewrite of another book I wrote early last year. This isn't the next book of The Mark of Amulii; I'll be writing the first draft of that later this year. This used to be under … Continue reading New Book for the New Year! (Beta Reader Information)
Printed Book Giveaway and Ebook Promotion!
Alright! The winners from the Goodreads Giveaway have been posted! Congratulations to those lucky 12. The two from the mailing list that won the Hardback Copy are: Andrewkay....@yahoo.com and Skyline.in.su....@gmail.com Click Here To Enter Giveaway Newsletter Sign up to Get a Signed Hardcover Important: I take privacy seriously, and aside from email addresses (which can … Continue reading Printed Book Giveaway and Ebook Promotion!
The Hardest Words to Keep Out of Your Writing
Oh my GOD! They're EVERYWHERE!
Howling Reads 