Author Archives: JenniferBecton

Algorithms: Insult Generating and Otherwise

Posted on May 18, 2012 by JenniferBecton

I’ve spend the entire week formatting the paperback ARC of Riding Fear Free, and that has made me a bit giddy. So when it came time for me to write my monthly post for Indie Jane, I just went with … Continue reading →

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Smashwords Responded

Posted on May 16, 2012 by JenniferBecton

On Monday, I received an email response from Smashwords regarding the fact that three of my books were placed on sale at Sony even though they had been unpublished in late 2011. The email indicated that Smashwords “cannot guarantee that … Continue reading →

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Smashwords Update

Posted on May 7, 2012 by JenniferBecton

Thank you to Smashwords for removing my books from unauthorized sale sometime between Friday night and Saturday morning. I appreciate that the correction was made within 48 hours of my original request. However, I’m not fully pleased with the situation. … Continue reading →

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Smashwords: It’s Become a Problem

Posted on May 3, 2012 by JenniferBecton

Until December 2011, I published my books at four main venues: Amazon, BN, CreateSpace, and Smashwords, and I have recommended them all to my friends and fellow indie authors as good business partners. I’ve extolled the virtues of Smashwords’ Style … Continue reading →

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That’s Entertainment (with Apologies to Mrs. Gillham and Herman Melville)

Posted on April 25, 2012 by JenniferBecton

I write novels that are meant to entertain. There. I said it. Actually, I’ve said something similar before in my post about comedies versus tragedies and their perceived merits in the literary world, and this entry is tangentially related. As … Continue reading →

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Keeping up with the Book Business

Posted on April 20, 2012 by JenniferBecton

I’m over at Indie Jane today blogging about the current state of the book world, including fun and fascinating discussion of business practices, agency vs wholesale model pricing, and lawsuits. Fun, fun, fun!

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How to Write Heroines

Posted on April 19, 2012 by JenniferBecton

Last week, I had the privilege of posting on Nancy Kelley’s blog about How to Write Heroines. I got to unleash a bit about one of my biggest writing pet peeves: out of context historical characters. Nothing ruins a historical … Continue reading →

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Surprises in Writing

Posted on April 12, 2012 by JenniferBecton

So this is proof that Kevin Manus-Pennings, author of the excellent fantasy novel A Shore Too Far (Daughters of Damendine), knows me too well. (BTW, A Shore Too Far is only $.99 at the moment, so go buy it now!) … Continue reading →

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His Good Opinion: Free on Kindle

Posted on April 9, 2012 by JenniferBecton

My friend Nancy Kelley’s book, His Good Opinion: A Mr. Darcy Novel, is free today on Amazon. Go download a copy and enjoy! Tell her I sent you.

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Sales Myths and Conundrums

Posted on April 4, 2012 by JenniferBecton

Why do some books sell and others remain stagnant? And how do sales cycles work? And what’s the deal with Kindle Select? Is it worth it? Everyone with a stake in the publishing world has been trying to figure these … Continue reading →

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