Tag Archives: Amazon

I’m doing it wrong

Posted on March 16, 2013 by Marie Loughin

I just looked at the top 20 best-sellers at Amazon. Here is what I found. Fifteen of the 20 are nonfiction. Six are nutrition/diet books. Three of those are in the top 10. The first fiction book comes in at … Continue reading →

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Discoverability: One Writer’s Solution

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Marie Loughin

As “The Local Bookstore” joins the list of endangered species and we enter the age of digital books, one of the biggest problems facing readers and writers is discoverability. How can readers find new books without being able to browse … Continue reading →

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Speaking of Norse gods and hobos… [Announcements!]

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Marie Loughin

I have a few announcements today, starting with: My first ever flash fiction story, “Jokul Frosti and the Boy,” is appearing at Sommer Leigh’s wonderful blog for FREE! I’m pretty happy with this story and hope you take a moment to … Continue reading →

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Cover reveal for Valknut: The Binding

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Marie Loughin

My poor blog has languished over the last two weeks and I apologize for that. But I have an excuse. (Don’t we always have an excuse?)  I’ve been working hard on the final touches of my urban fantasy thriller, Valknut: The … Continue reading →

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