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The Indie Author's Guide to the Universe

By: Jeff Bennington
Narrated by: Phillip Andrew Hodges
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Publisher's Summary

From the Author of Reunion, a #1 Amazon best-selling ghost story.

Listed with Goodreads Breakout Authors of 2011

The Indie Author's Guide to the Universe is meant to help any author, whether they are traditionally published or self-published, to take one step further in their journey. This book is designed to encourage and inspire authors in their craft, and give creative ideas that can improve sales and grow your author platform.

If you bought a book about self-publishing 6 months ago, it is ancient history.

The Guide Includes Helpful Information Like:

  • Encouraging Stories
  • How to Build a Blog Tour
  • Your Role as Marketer
  • Marketing Strategies
  • Your Role as Publisher
  • Author Blogging
  • The Ultimate Book Promotion
  • Understanding "Floatation Pricing"
  • How to Build an Author Platform
  • Selling and Price-point Strategies
  • Strategies for Navigating Amazon's KDP Select Program
  • Understanding the Indie Author Movement
  • Helpful links
  • Tips From Best-selling Indie Authors Like Scott Nicholson, Bob Mayer, Joanna Penn, Blake Crouch, Robert Bidinotto, Richard Bard, Amber Scott, Melissa Foster, Saffina Desforges and many more!
    • >WHO IN THE WORLD IS JEFF BENNINGTON??Jeff is the the best-selling author of Reunion, Twisted Vengeance, and Creepy: A collection of scary stories. He Blogs at The Writing Bomb and is the founder of The Kindle Book Review. Jeff is also an author consultant and has helped other writers hit the Amazon Top 100.

      You can follow Jeff on Twitter @TweetTheBook, and Facebook. Check out his Author Services Page at The Writing Bomb and The Kindle Book Review.

©2012 Jeff Bennington (P)2012 Jeff Bennington

Critic Reviews

"Jeff Bennington has an understanding of the e-book business that truly impresses me. I've taken his advice and it has made a huge difference in my career as an author. I highly recommend this book." (Al Boudreau, author of In Memory of Greed)
" The Indies Author's Guide has made a huge impact on my sales. I've only just started incorporating what I've learned and in three days have tripled my sales." (Robbi Bryant, author of The Beautiful Evil)
"If you are preparing to self-publish, and even if you've already done so, you need this book! Finally, a guide that covers it all... every aspect of book creation from humble beginning to publishing success! This guide is my "go to" writer's bible! High praise to Jeff Bennington for creating a writer's gold mine of information and advice." (Deborah Hughes, author of Be Still, My Love)

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