Author Archives: Jeff Kirvin

About Jeff Kirvin

Jeff Kirvin is a published novelist and mobile technology pundit and podcaster. He can be reached at http://jeffkirvin.net

Indie publishing isn’t for everyone

I keep seeing news articles about Amanda Hocking, and they’re all careful to point out that her experience isn’t representative of indie publishing in general. Even Hocking herself doesn’t understand why writers she believes to be better than her don’t … Continue reading

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Call me indie

We are living in a renaissance of creativity. A lot of people don’t appreciate it. But I think it’s fitting in the wake of what’s going on in North Africa and the Middle East that we think about the effect … Continue reading

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Why I’m focusing on the Kindle and the Nook

Jenny Melzer started out selling her new novel Goblin Market at $2.99, the generally acknowledged sweet spot for indie authors. Then she lowered it to 99 cents for a promotion, and sold more copies, though we don’t know if she broke the … Continue reading

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“Do Over!” by the numbers

Okay, remember, it’s way, way early here. But I’ve had “Do Over!” on sale for almost two weeks, and thought I’d give my thoughts and observations about epublishing as it stands today. For my newish readers, I’ve been in the … Continue reading

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“Do Over!” on sale now!

Last week I posted my YA novella “Do Over!” on Amazon and Barnes & Noble for 99 cents. It’s been well-reviewed, but I need a little help getting the word out there, so please feel free to link to this … Continue reading

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