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10 Reasons You Should Skip the Traditional Publishers and Self-Publish Ebooks Instead

Posted on May 29, 2012 7:51 pm GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  My latest piece, sure to be controversial, is now up on the PJ Media blog: “10 Reasons You Should Skip the Traditional Publishers and Self-Publish Ebooks Instead“ Enjoy!

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Kindle Direct Publishing features my success story

Posted on May 21, 2012 10:23 pm GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  I just learned that the May issue of the Kindle Direct Publishing Newsletter features the story of how I achieved self-publishing success via Kindle ebooks. Some time ago, the KDP folks solicited from me the details of my personal … Continue reading →

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My Gaithersburg Book Festival talk

Posted on May 18, 2012 2:44 pm GMT+0000 by bidinotto

I’ll be speaking and signing copies of HUNTER at the Gaithersburg (MD) Book Festival on Saturday, May 19, at 10:20 a.m. I hope to meet many of you who live within traveling distance. If you love books, I promise you … Continue reading →

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Great Ebook Deal for Brad Thor’s First Thriller

Posted on May 12, 2012 6:38 pm GMT+0000 by bidinotto

    Here’s a great deal for thriller readers who want an introduction to the terrific work of my friend and #1 New York Times author Brad Thor: For the rest of May 2012 only, the first novel in Brad’s … Continue reading →

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I’m Profiled on “The Thorum Underground”

Posted on May 8, 2012 12:54 am GMT+0000 by bidinotto

“The Thorum Underground” — a fan website devoted to the work of one of my heroes, best-selling thriller author Brad Thor — just launched a “Featured Author of the Month” page. I’m honored to report that for their inaugural author … Continue reading →

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I’m Interviewed on “The American Entrepreneur” Radio

Posted on May 4, 2012 4:41 am GMT+0000 by bidinotto

I was interviewed on “American Entrepreneur Radio” by host Jerry Bowyer on May 3rd. Jerry and I discussed the opportunities and mechanics of self-publishing, as well as my background and why I wrote and indie-published HUNTER. The interview runs about … Continue reading →

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My Self-Publishing “Rocky” Story

Posted on May 1, 2012 10:51 pm GMT+0000 by bidinotto

I’ve just been invited to become a regular contributor to the popular online site “Pajamas Media.” This wonderful alternative media outlet provides a platform for some of the most prominent bloggers and cultural commentators of our time, including Glenn “Instapundit” … Continue reading →

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Another Indie-Author Success Story

Posted on April 28, 2012 12:53 am GMT+0000 by bidinotto

Here’s another inspiring, rags-to-riches, “Rocky”-type story of a struggling writer beating the odds by turning to self-publishing, then becoming an overnight success as a best-selling author. This one appears in the Toronto Globe & Mail, and it’s about my new … Continue reading →

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ANOTHER free ebook — two days only — from Claude Bouchard

Posted on April 24, 2012 7:16 pm GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  ANOTHER FREE EBOOK! Available Tuesday April 24 – Wednesday April 25 only, from my friend and crime-thriller author Claude Bouchard: DISCREET ACTIVITIES, the 6th title in his Barry/McCall detective series. I’ve profiled and interviewed Claude here. He is a … Continue reading →

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FREE ebook edition of Edd Voss’s “RAMBLING”

Posted on April 24, 2012 3:27 pm GMT+0000 by bidinotto

  ABSOLUTELY FREE, from Tuesday April 24 through Thursday April 26: my buddy Edd Voss’s charming short-story collecting RAMBLING is available as a free Kindle ebook. Highly recommended! I reviewed the book here, and I interviewed Edd here. If you … Continue reading →

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