So I have jumped into self-publishing. You can actually purchase my stories for an e-reader– how cool is that?
Kindles, Nooks, and all the other various e-reader devices are flying off the shelves. I’ve only recently discovered the self-publishing phenomenon and it appears to be an important tool for modern writers. I’ve spent months and years trying to get some of my short stories published in magazines, but now I can publish the stories all on my own.
And so I have. I’ve created profiles on Amazon, Barnes&Noble, and Smashwords. I’ve uploaded three of my short stories and I plan to upload many more. I can set my own price and market my stories on my own terms.
If you’ve checked out the writings section of this website, you’ve seen excerpts of some of my shorts. You can now purchase full versions of those stories for only $0.99. The ability to self-publish for these e-readers is simply fabulous. I can get viewership and recognition for my stories, and I can set them at a very inexpensive price so that many can enjoy them without concern. So far I have published Guthrow and His Crow, A Push, and She Who Comes With a Guitar. I’ll give you the links so you can check them out.
My Amazon (Kindle) Links:
My Barnes&Noble (Nook) Links:
My Smashwords (all other e-readers) Links:
I’ll let you know when other stories are published as well. I’m so excited to put my stories on these platforms and step away from the traditional publishing routes. I’ve taken a lot of advice from the reddit writing community and various blog articles I’ve come across about formatting and marketing for self-published works.
I’m still deciding whether self-publishing would be the correct route for my novel to take, but I still have to finish it first!
Hello,
I see you published your short stories at a $2.99 list price. How has response been to that? I have read elsewhere that short stories should be limited to $0.99 as you can purchase entire novels for very cheap.
Thanks for your response.
Not one of my short stories are $2.99. They are all on sale, and have always been on sale, for $0.99. My novella is $1.99.
Hmm, very strange. It could be because I am accessing Amazon from overseas, but I see the Kindle edition of each of your stories priced at $2.99.
I’m checking into it. The price is like I said it was, and when I check on the price for it on other country’s websites it doesn’t jump to $2.99 for me. I’ll try to find out what the issue is. Thanks for the info.
She Who Comes With A Guitar : a great interesting read. keep writing!
Oh yeah, The Gunslinger. Now that you say it, duh.
If you try Wild Arms, go with 3. It’s the bestest and the wild westest.
The story I mentioned is in very rough shape. In fact, I’ll probably be scrapping the entire first half, sigh. But Furnace Winds is on the back burner for now. You can see it on my wordpress site if you care:
http://qxface.wordpress.com/
I noticed in She Who Comes With A Guitar that there’s a part where some “shudders” fall down. I think that should probably be “shutters”, right?
Heya,
I downloaded and read all 4 of your stories after you gave out the coupons on reddit. I liked them! I’ll keep an eye out for your novel when it comes out since I figure I owe you now.
A Push starts with – I’m paraphrasing – “just one push and I’m falling”. Something like that. Did he jump or was he pushed? Or is that left as an exercise for the reader?
I liked the part where his arm and leg were just smooshed in a wedge.
Guthrow and his Crow has demons scorching the earth and long coats and a sea of sand. It reminds me of Wild Arms. Did you ever play it? I especially recommend 3.
My NaNoWriMo last year was a heavy metal wild west post apocalypse steam punk, so I’m looking forward to reading your book.
Good luck!
That push is left for you to decide.
The Guthrow story was influenced by Stephen King’s Gunslinger and The Cat Empire’s song entitled Voodoo Cowboy. I never played Wild Arms, but I googled it and the series looks like one I’d enjoy =)
What’s the title of your NaNo novel? I’d definitely check it out.
And thanks for the comments! I appreciate the feedback. Have a happy new year!