The Pulp Writer Show

April 2020 marks my ninth year of self-publishing, so in this episode, I look back at nine things that have NOT changed in the last nine years.

April 2020 is the ninth anniversary of when I self-published my first book, so in this episode I look back at nine things that have changed in self-publishing over the last nine years.

In this episode, I answer questions from college students about self-publishing.

In this episode, I take a look back at my CLOAK GAMES/CLOAK MAGE series and its origins.

In this episode, we consider the reasons for writing (and other activities) during times of crisis like the coronavirus.

Like many people, you might find yourself suddenly working from home for the first time. Here are some tips and tricks to make the experience as productive and as pleasant as possible.

In this episode, I list off some books and games I have enjoyed over the last few years that you might enjoy if you find yourself stuck inside for an extended period of time.

In this episode, I discuss permafree ebooks, and whether or not they make sense as a sales strategy.

FROSTBORN OMNIBUS ONE sold its 100,000th copy last week, so let's have a reader question & answer session about the FROSTBORN, SEVENFOLD SWORD, and DRAGONTIARNA series! Thanks to Ares Moffet, Emery Ducek, Juan Mayorga, Phil6122, Juan Llanes, Scott Osmond, Tom Thorn, Quentin Powell, Samuli Honkanen, Starlin, William Duckett, Justin Bischel, RC, Donald Cake, Kris, Sam, and Andrew Skillen for their q...

In this week's episode, I share some of the best resources and books for helping you to get started with self-publishing.

In this episode, I discuss what happens when a writer runs out of ideas, and how an understanding of story structure can create a good book idea out of nearly any situation.

In this episode, I list my bestselling books of 2019. I also discuss what it cost to write and publish those books.

In this episode, we discuss how to avoid overpowered characters when writing science fiction and fantasy novels.

In this episode, I answer reader questions about Caina Amalas and THE GHOSTS series of epic fantasy novels. Thanks to Michael Philips, Justin Bischel, Juana Bargus, Edward Barry, Sue Manvell, William Duckett, Cindy A, Jack, Elizabeth Upp, Emery Dueck, and Christina O'Neill for their questions!

In this episode, I look at which ebook platforms had the best sales in 2019, and compare them to 2018's results.

In this episode, I discuss the tips and tricks I used to write nine million words of novels over the last twenty years. An anecdote about a 3 1/2 floppy disk also provides an excellent reminder of the importance of backing up your work!

In this episode, I discuss my writing goals for 2020, and look back at how many of 2019's writing goals I managed to accomplish, including things that went wrong.

In this episode, I explain how I used free software to write and publish by book SILENT ORDER: ECLIPSE HAND, and show how you can do the same with your own books.

In this episode, I discuss how I got my book CLOAK GAMES: OMNIBUS one to #1 in its category on Amazon US.

In this episode, I talk about how I accidentally stumbled on self-publishing in 2010 and 2011.

In this episode, we examine how major media franchises like Avengers: Endgame apply the laws of successful storytelling.

In this episode, we take a look at the excellent survey Written Word Media did on author incomes and business practices. You can read the original survey here . Also, my new book DRAGONTIARNA: GATES is out! You can get it at your favorite ebook retailer here .  

In this bonus episode, we answer questions from readers about outlining, audiobooks, characters, settings, licensing, and other topics!

In this episode, we discuss the pros and cons of Amazon's Kindle Unlimited program for indie authors.

In this NaNoWriMo themed episode, I discuss how I wrote a 129,000 word novel in 24 days.