Tag Archives: The astonishing anniversaries of James and David

#106 Giving books away – I need your help

Posted on September 15, 2019 by M J Dees

In the same way that companies launching a new product will offer free samples, I offer free samples and sometimes full copies of my books in the hope that readers will like my books and then go on to buy … Continue reading →

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#92 Creating large print editions

Posted on March 20, 2019 by M J Dees

This week I have been mainly working on creating large print versions of my first four novels. For many independently published authors, the idea of producing large print versions never occurs to them. Even many traditional publishers do not bother … Continue reading →

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#88 Setting up a You Tube channel

Posted on January 14, 2019 by M J Dees

Vlogging seems to be the latest trend if the amount of time my daughter spends on YouTube is anything to go by. It is certainly an important aspect of social media which cannot be overlooked by any serious independent author. … Continue reading →

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#81 Nature or Nurture

Posted on September 30, 2018 by M J Dees

My second novel, The Astonishing Anniversaries of James and David: Part One, is all about twins growing up in East Yorkshire whose futures take very different paths. The Story was partly inspired by Willy Russell’s Blood Brothers. In Russell’s musical, … Continue reading →

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#62 Trying to get reviews and messing with pricing

Posted on February 13, 2018 by M J Dees

One of the things that gets a the Amazon algorithm moving is plenty reviews. Unfortunately with the launch of #jimanddave I didn’t have many reviews and one of those was a one star which destroyed my average. This week I’ve … Continue reading →

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#61 Switching to Kindle Unlimited

Posted on February 4, 2018 by M J Dees

Now it’s been two weeks since the launch of The Astonishing Anniversaries of James and David. The majority of sales, as with Living with Saci, have been through Amazon with some sales through iBooks, Nook, Kobo and Google. A similar … Continue reading →

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