Amazon Kindle Canadian Literature TopSeller list, Oct. 14, 2012

BIG NEWS! 3 of the Top 5 spots on Amazon Kindle's list for Canadian Literature are being held today by Donna Carrick's novels! #1 - The First Excellence #3 - The Noon God #5 - Gold And Fishes At Carrick Publishing, we're proud to bring you only the best in quality books and e-books. Check… Continue reading Amazon Kindle Canadian Literature TopSeller list, Oct. 14, 2012

Carrick Publishing Presents… EFD1: Starship Goodwords, available Sept. 14/12

Ta da! It is with great pride that we bring you the first in our series of 'cross-genre' anthologies, EFD1: Starship Goodwords, featuring more than 20 of today's talented authors. Now available at Amazon for your Kindle or Kindle App. Compiled and edited by Donna and Alex Carrick, this collection includes: Mystery, Crime, Flash Fiction,… Continue reading Carrick Publishing Presents… EFD1: Starship Goodwords, available Sept. 14/12

Announcing “Beyond the Excerpt Flight Deck” — an opportunity for members only…

And now, our announcement as promised! This will be of interest only to members of the Excerpt Flight Deck FaceBook group: As soon as our group reaches 200 members, we'll set a date to begin accepting submissions to the first of a series of Kindle anthologies designed to feature authors from across all genres. Formal… Continue reading Announcing “Beyond the Excerpt Flight Deck” — an opportunity for members only…

A “Great News” Week at Carrick Publishing…

I can honestly say there are times when Alex and I have no idea where this roller-coaster writing life will carry us next. Of course we have goals and plans -- you can't set off on a journey like this without some kind of road-map. And yet hardly a week goes by without an exciting… Continue reading A “Great News” Week at Carrick Publishing…

Guest Author Troy Lambert (Redemption) ~ Twenty Years in a Day:

“Dude, your book was great! I read it in a day. I started yesterday morning, and I didn’t go to bed until I was done last night.” A great compliment that drove a nail into my heart. It took me nine months to write that novel and you read it in one day? And really… Continue reading Guest Author Troy Lambert (Redemption) ~ Twenty Years in a Day:

Today’s Author: Building a platform, Part I

Understatement alert!: The literary world is changing…. Just thought I’d throw that out, by way of introducing my topic: Platform building. Sounds simple, right? We all want to be heard, to have our words reach readers in a meaningful way. With writers of every stripe rushing into Social Media, how can a lone writer hope… Continue reading Today’s Author: Building a platform, Part I

Being Indie Part IV ~ Ignore the Chair, by Jill Edmondson

At Carrick Publishing, we're keenly aware that there are many ways to approach this new Publishing industry of ours. In fact, there may be as many valid avenues as there are authors! The one thing all Indie authors have in common is the need to be highly-proactive in promoting our work. One exciting new author… Continue reading Being Indie Part IV ~ Ignore the Chair, by Jill Edmondson

Being Indie – Part II: Why I became an Indie Author ~ by Steven M. Moore

At Carrick Publishing, one of our greatest joys is the interaction we've experienced with our fellow authors. Some are self-published, some traditional, and another fast-growing group are published via Independent publishers. Our guest this week is one such author, SciFi Thriller writer Steven M. Moore, who recently joined Carrick Publishing with his "Clones And Mutants… Continue reading Being Indie – Part II: Why I became an Indie Author ~ by Steven M. Moore

What’s with this 99¢ e-book Craze?

There’s been a lot of discussion in author chat groups recently regarding the flurry of Free and 99¢ e-books available through Amazon Kindle, Smashwords and other e-book retailers. Within the writing community, opinions on the matter appear to be split. Traditionalists argue the low-priced and free e-books are undermining the value of quality books. Meanwhile,… Continue reading What’s with this 99¢ e-book Craze?

What’s in a name? ~ coming up with the perfect title

Most writers will tell you the one aspect of their craft that causes them the greatest pleasure is that instant when the perfect title presents itself. It's an "Ah-Hah!" moment of grand proportions, as the author rubs his hands together gleefully, checks Google to be sure it isn't already in use, considers such things as… Continue reading What’s in a name? ~ coming up with the perfect title