https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/MedicineFlower5440/This blog is an exploration of the alternatives from this author's experiences as an Indie-Authorhourly12000-01-01T12:00+00:00https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/MedicineFlower5440/666838Just a wee update. To date, I've sold 2,450 copies of this How-to book, and have over 30 reviews and 27 are 5-star. Edward C. Pattersonhttps://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/MedicineFlower5440/644981In October, I challenged myself and everyone to start a blog on Indie publishing and then bring it to the marketplace to see if I could drum up a sale or two for it. It was an experiment, but now its a going concern (as in enterprise). I am happy to report that this little suite of articles, Are...https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/MedicineFlower5440/627264I would like to invite my fellow Blogit Bloggers to download a copy of my Indie Publishing Guide: Are You Still Submitting Your Work to a Traditional Publisher? It's available in several formats - including Kindle, ePub, pdf, lit and others at Smashwords.com Here's the link:...https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/MedicineFlower5440/618975Just a note on this little Blog experiment started here on publishing, which was how to get into print and eBook without spending a dime and yet thrive with sales and public acclaim (reviews). Are You Still Submitting Your Work to a traditional Publisher? has sold 125 copies in 6 months (The...https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/MedicineFlower5440/598946Just to tell ya all (those who are still hesitant to explore their Indie publishing opportuntiies), the little experimental work has now sold 40 copies in 7 weeks, with no more effort than instructed in the book. I even released a re-editied copy and updated a section for new readers. Edward C....https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/MedicineFlower5440/593988Remember our little publishing experiment here... Well, we've sold 30 copies and have garnered 5 reviews: Must read for would-be indie authors, February 1, 2009 By Jeffry S Hepple (Waco, Texas) - See all my reviews Mr. Patterson's friendly, author-to-author writing style makes this little book a...https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/MedicineFlower5440/587252This evening, ths blog - lessons in Independant Publishing came "live" on Amazon,com as a paper back book. Here' the promo I just blitzt to the discussoon forums. Link up and buy one, I dare you. This whole exercise was meant to stir wannabee authors into print. I mean there's nothing wrong with...https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/MedicineFlower5440/586700So while we're waiting for the paperback to come out, readers are buying oin the Kindle, Mobipocket and Smashwords. And another review (this one 5 -stars) has come olling in. We are up in the rankings and I have applied much promotion yet. " Publish Your Book, December 26, 2008 By L.C. Evans...https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/MedicineFlower5440/586557This morning (as promised) the Paperback Page is emerging on Amazon.com - as an out of print book. Come take a look. Are You Still Submitting Your Work to a Traditional Publisher http://www.amazon.com/dp/1441407383 More of it may be there when you click - it's Christmas Day after all. Had the...https://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/MedicineFlower5440/586527Well, how is our experiment working for us. I added the work on Mobipocket and Smashwords last night and had four more sales. I also announced in the Amazon promotional forums that the paperback should be available early next week. This caused a flurry of emails and ping backs of "let me know...