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Self-Publishing Advertising: AskDavid.com New Trick

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Don’t worry, fellow writers.  This is a trick that goes in our favor and I think it’s incredibly cool.  This really makes me have a lot more love for this site. AskDavid.com is one of the sites I used to … Continue reading →

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Another Warning to Authors! (1,000th Post)

Posted on June 5, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

This is my 1,000th post, so I felt I should make an important public service announcement.  This is for all authors that spend a lot of time sitting in front of a computer and churning out their books.  Well, it … Continue reading →

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Star Trek, Tuxedo, Burgers, & Other

Posted on June 4, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Add On– Got first royalty check.  Yippee!  Now I need to figure out what credit union to set up an account with. First, a big thank you to all the anniversary well-wishes.  Also, a thank you for the 200+ comments, … Continue reading →

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Prodigy of Rainbow Tower Cover Art Teaser

Posted on June 4, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

The cover art isn’t finished, but it’s nearly completion.  All fingers crossed that it will be a mid-June release.  I thought I would re-post the cover art that I was given back in April since there are so many new … Continue reading →

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Questions from Erik Britt

Posted on June 3, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

I recently received a series of questions from a fan named Erik Britt.  Well, I received them second-hand from an anonymous source, who will probably out herself in the comments.  I thought it would be fun to answer his questions … Continue reading →

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Ask a Character: Nyx (The titular Prodigy of Rainbow Tower)

Posted on June 3, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Sure, there are a lot of Beginning of a Hero characters that I can still do.  Selenia, Kellia, Kira, Kevin, and several other supporting casters.  Yet, I’m going to act like this is my hype week for Prodigy of Rainbow … Continue reading →

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Here I Wait

Posted on June 3, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

And here I wait Dreading every minute Fearing every second Because I do not know Will today end in disappointment? Will it end in victory? I will distract myself Yet I will continue coming back Waiting in anxiety Because I … Continue reading →

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Plan for the Week

Posted on June 2, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Going to be brief here.  I met a bunch of my goals last week even with the back issue that knocked me out for half a day.  Being a lot more careful now.  So, the goals for this week are: … Continue reading →

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Is 70% Royalty Really 70%?

Posted on June 2, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

I just found this article about the Amazon 70% royalty rate.  It includes a delivery fee, so you don’t really get 70%. http://empty-grave.com/2012/03/how-does-amazons-kdp-70-royalty-delivery-cost-delivery-fee-work/ Here’s some math from the article: If you upload your 30MB $6.99 eBook file, and are on … Continue reading →

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Origins: Ninja Never Wins

Posted on June 2, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

I made some crazy ideas back in college.  Mutant Wrestling Federation with some friends.  A Mega Man role-playing game that never got played.  Yet, there is one that I keep wondering if I should go back to. Ninja Never Wins … Continue reading →

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