Tag Archives: Amazon

Yes, indeed. Enough with the Sock Puppets.

Posted on September 3, 2012 by

I have often posted on this blog about fake book reviews, including those by publishers  who pay for them, as well as authors who have praised their own work under false names, trashing those they see as rivals. It was … Continue reading →

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Pre-Ordering and Launch Dates

Posted on September 13, 2011 by

Well, it was a very busy day on the book front yesterday. The talented Robert Rotenberg, author of a great mystery/police procedural, Old City Hall,  offered to blurb my book, and we spent some time back and forth getting introduced … Continue reading →

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Do I really need an ISBN for my e-book?

Posted on May 11, 2011 by

The ISBN number is kind of like a Social Insurance Number for a book. It’s an identification number that, when broken down, indicates where a book was published, in what format, and by who. It also keeps track of how … Continue reading →

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