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E-Publishing is here to stay.  We're here to provide answers to all your E-Publishing questions. We're using real numbers, real data, and real examples from our experiences.  Sit down, settle in, and breathe in the future. WG2E (The … [More About WG2E]

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BondGirls

What do I need you for, again?

May 17, 2012 By Gemma Halliday 17 Comments

A recent blog post by a well known NY agent has created some heated discussion on the writers’ loops that I belong to.  Without pointing fingers or naming names, I’ll summarize that the basic point of his post was that authors can’t rely on agents to read their contracts or guide their careers for them. [...]

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Welcome to The WG2E…Bestselling Debut Author Nancy Brandon

May 16, 2012 By Lois Lavrisa 26 Comments

Today, I would like to introduce you to my dear friend and fellow author Nancy Brandon. I’m going to let her take the floor.  She is going to share with you her research process for her bestselling debut book Dunaway’s Crossing. Take it away Nancy. Thank you Lois and hello to everyone in WG2E land [...]

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It’s Your Turn Now

May 15, 2012 By Talli Roland 77 Comments

Okay, I’m going to admit it at the outset: writing this post is making me a little uncomfortable. Why? Because as independent authors, we rely on each other an awful lot: for support, for beta readers, for help spreading the word about our books. In the past little while, though – and as more and [...]

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How Do Daily Ebooks Sold Figure into Amazon and Barnes and Noble Sales Rankings? Theresa Ragan Has The Scoop!

May 14, 2012 By D.D. Scott 60 Comments

Happy Monday, WG2E-Land!!! Gosh, I sooo wish I’d come across this superfab scoop when I’d first started out in Indie Epublishing, but since I came across it this past week, I just had to share it with y’all!!! A huge shout-out and thank you to Bestselling Amazon Author…and now Amazon Thomas and Mercer Author too [...]

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An Inside Peek at Audio Book Sales and Royalties

May 13, 2012 By D.D. Scott 27 Comments

Happy Sunday, WG2E-Land, and Happy Mother’s Day to all you superfab WG2E “Moms”!!! Although, I don’t have any children – but wait, I do count my two dogs as my kids – I did “give birth” to my debut Audio Book this past week!!! The book that started it all for me – BOOTSCOOTIN’ BLAHNIKS [...]

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Parody Hotter and the Library of Congress

May 12, 2012 By Bufo Calvin 9 Comments

Parody Hotter and the Library of Congress “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but I’ll sue you if you steal my words.” I try to keep my Kindle store bestselling blog, I Love My Kindle, eclectic. I make an effort not to have two similar posts in a row, figuring that way, all of [...]

Barbara Silkstone March 13, 2011

Welcome Back to The WG2E…WG2E Spring Hop Anthology Author Barbara Silkstone!!!

May 11, 2012 By D.D. Scott 13 Comments

Happy Weekend, WG2E-Land! Every once in awhile during your Indie Epub Journey, you gotta take a step back and check-in with your Happiness Quotient…in other words, when you divide out everything you’re doing to build your Indie Epub Empire, are those pieces making you one Happy Happy Camper? And why is that even important? Here’s [...]

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DD Scott's Bootscootin' Blahniks

Amazon: 2723
Free Kindle US Downloads: 58,321
Free Kindle UK Downloads: 6,480
Free Kindle Fr Downloads: 16
Free Kindle Es Downloads: 2
Free Nook Downloads: 39,472
Free Sony Downloads: 1,335
Free Smashwords Downloads: 2,005
Free Diesel Downloads: 8

Smashwords: 11
B&N nook: 49
Sony: 15
Kobo: 9
iPad: 4
Diesel: 1

DD Scott's Stompin' on Stetsons

Amazon: 5777
Smashwords: 15
B&N nook: 3612
Sony: 92
Kobo: 0
iPad: 649

DD Scott's Buckles Me Baby

Amazon: 4718
Smashwords: 12
B&N nook: 3054
Sony: 71
Kobo: 7
iPad: 536

DD Scott's Thug Guard

Amazon: 3650
Smashwords: 5
B&N nook: 1474
Sony: 39
Kobo: 0
iPad: 181
Diesel: 1

DD Scott's Lip Glock

Amazon: 4904
Smashwords: 5
B&N nook: 1221
Sony: 16
Kobo: 0
iPad: 166

DD Scott's Fluid Fulfillment

Amazon: 539
Smashwords: 5
B&N nook: 536
Sony: 6
Kobo: 2
iPad: 29

DD Scott's Licensed For Love

Amazon: 505
Smashwords: 2
B&N nook: 498
Sony: 3
Kobo: 2
iPad: 23

DD Scott's Muse Therapy

Amazon: 255
Smashwords: 6
B&N nook: 42
Sony: 0
Kobo: 2
iPad: 0

Madness Under The Mistletoe

Amazon US: 213
Amazon UK: 35
Amazon Fr: 1
Smashwords: 2
B&N nook: 136
Sony: 0
Kobo: 0
iPad: 0
*No longer available-Taken down by Tonya Kappes on 1/16/12*

D. D. Scott Special Edition Boxed Set

Amazon US: 4608
Amazon UK: 56
Amazon Fr: 1
Smashwords: 14
B&N nook: 7179
Sony: 0
Kobo: 0
iPad: 0

WG2E Winter Wonderland Anthology

Amazon US: 44
Amazon UK: 1
Amazon Fr: 0
Smashwords: 0
B&N nook: 40
Sony: 0
Kobo: 1
iPad: 0

WG2E Viva La Valentine Anthology

Amazon US: 50
Amazon UK: 1
Amazon Fr: 0
Smashwords: 1
B&N nook: 21
Sony: 0
Kobo: 0
iPad: 0

D. D. Scott's Carats and Coconuts

Amazon US: 591
Amazon UK: 16
Amazon Fr: 0
Amazon De: 1
Smashwords: 14
B&N nook: 908
Sony: 0
Kobo: 0
iPad: 0

WG2E Spring Hop Anthology

Amazon US: 29
Amazon UK: 0
Smashwords:  1
B&N nook:  17
Sony:  0
Kobo:  0
iPad:  0

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D.D. Scott

D. D. Scott is the Amazon and Barnes & Noble Top 100 Bestselling Romantic Comedy and Humorous Mystery Author of BOOTSCOOTIN' BLAHNIKS, STOMPIN' ON STETSONS, BUCKLES ME BABY, THUG GUARD and LIP GLOCK and a Writer’s Go-To-Gal for Muse Therapy, plus the #1 Amazon Bestselling Author of MUSE THERAPY: UNLEASHING YOUR INNER SYBIL. Visit her website at D.D. Scott-ville. [Read More…]

Talli Roland

When I'm not slurping coffee or wine, I write humorous romantic fiction. THE HATING GAME and WATCHING WILLOW WATTS are available now; BUILD A MAN will be released in Dec 2011. I'm also the author of the 24 HOURS travel guides under the name Marsha Moore. [Read More…]

Gordon Kirkland

Gordon Kirkland has been called ‘one of North America’s premier humorists.’ BookExpo-America named him one of the 7 Book Industry Characters in 2007. He has received the Leacock Award of Merit for three of his eight books. He is a frequent speaker and workshop leader at writers’ conferences, festivals and university programs in Canada and the United States. He was a member of the cast of the 3-Day Novel television series, which aired on BookTelevision in the Fall of 2009. He lives in near Vancouver, British Columbia. Visit the Gordon Kirkland website at www.gordonkirkland.com.

Gemma Halliday

Gemma Halliday is the award winning author of the High Heels mysteries, as well as several other mystery series for both adults and
teens/tweens. She’s successfully written for traditional NYpublishing houses, as well as topped the Amazon and Barnes & Noble bestseller lists with her indie published works. Her books have been translated into several languages, sold in more than a dozen countries, and have been option for a cable television series. She currently lives in the San Francisco Bay Area where she is constantly fighting her addiction to Starbucks lattes. You can find her online at: www.gemmahalliday.com [Read More…]

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Scott Nicholson

Author Scott Nicholson has written 12 thrillers, 60 short stories, four comics series, and six screenplays. He's also a freelance editor and journalist. He lives in the Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina, where he tends an organic garden, successfully eludes stalkers, and generally lives the dream. He's online at www.hauntedcomputer.com.

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Bufo Calvin

Bufo Calvin's ILMK (I Love My Kindle) blog is one of the most popular blogs of any kind in the Amazon Kindle store. Bufo's sixth title in the Kindle store, Love Your Kindle Fire: The ILMK Guide to Amazon's Entertablet, has been a number one bestseller. With a background in technology going back to the punch card days, and being an inveterate book lover and former bookstore manager, writing about the Kindle (and e-publishing) was a natural fit. Bufo loves answering questions, and is an active member of the Kindle community.

Bob Mayer

Bob Mayer is the NY Times Bestselling author of factual thrillers. He steeps his stories in military, historical and scientific facts, then weaves those facts through fiction creating an exciting ride for the reader. He’s a West Point graduate, former Green Beret, and author of more than 50 books all available in eBook that have sold over 4 million copies. He’s been on bestseller lists in thriller, science fiction, suspense, action, war, historical fiction and is the only male author on the Romance Writers of America Honor Roll. [Read More…]

Ruth Harris

New York Times bestselling author Ruth Harris has sold many millions of copies around the world in hardcover and paperback editions. Her fiction has been translated into 19 languages, published in 25 countries and selected by the Literary Guild and Book-of-the-Month Club. Ms. Harris worked in traditional print publishing as a copywriter, editor and publisher before turning to the exciting new opportunities in electronic publishing. She lives in New York City with her husband, writer Michael Harris, the author of Always On Sunday and The Atomic Times: My H-Bomb Year at the Pacific Proving Ground, both available in Kindle editions.

Sibel Hodge

Sibel Hodge has dual British/Turkish Cypriot nationality, dividing her time between Hertfordshire and North Cyprus. She is a qualified personal trainer, sports and massage therapist, and writes freelance feature articles on health, fitness, and various lifetyle subjects. Prior to this, she also worked for Hertfordshire Constabulary for ten years.

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The Edit Dude

Hello. I'm The Edit Dude. I live in Boston with Siggy the affenpinscher and my trusty MacBook Pro. I've just completed my MLIS (Master of Library and Information Science) at Simmons College, and I'm looking forward to connecting with writers who are in the market for an affordable editor. [Read More…]

Lois Lavrisa

Lois Lavrisa writes Mystery with a Twist. Her first mystery, LIQUID LIES, will debut in early 2012. She’s now working on a cozy mystery series, THE CHUBBY CHICKS CLUB, featuring a bunch of super sassy southern sleuths. She’s a member of: Mystery Writers of America (MWA), Romance Writers of America (RWA), Sisters in Crime (SIC) and the Savannah Pen & Ink writers group. She’s written for a local newspaper, a magazine and several newsletters. Additionally, Lois has worked as an adjunct instructor at Armstrong Atlantic State University. She’s been married to her aerospace husband Tom for over 21 years and they have four children-two boys and two girls.
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Alicia Street

Alicia Street writes across genres of romance/women’s fiction, historical/paranormal and mystery. In addition to being part of the Indie authors’ movement, she has been traditionally published. She often writes in collaboration with her husband Roy, and together they won a Daphne du Maurier Award for Excellence in Mystery/Suspense for their rom-com mystery APHRODISIAC. Romance Junkies called them “. . . a husband and wife writing team that has managed to capture the best in both men’s and women’s fiction.” Their latest collaboration is romantic comedy/contemporary romance, KISS ME, DANCER, Book #1 of the Dance ‘n’ Luv series. Alicia spent many years as a dancer, choreographer and teacher. She is a compulsive reader of every genre. She also loves watching old black-and-white movies and inventing new recipes for organic soups. You can visit her at http://aliciastreet-roystreet.com
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