Visibility is one of the most difficult parts of the self-publishing equation. No matter how great your book is, it is fighting… — Andrew Shaffer Books Copy Share Image
“The receptionist laughs. “Relax. It just means you’re a first-time visitor here at Gray Holdings.” — Andrew Shaffer Copy Share Image
With traditional publishing, books might be pulled due to plagiarism or libel - but rarely for content, and especially not without a… — Andrew Shaffer Books Copy Share Image
“The building is a ginormous 175-story office building that juts into the sky like a glass and steel erection.” — Andrew Shaffer Building Copy Share Image
“Most times, my mind is just an ongoing, present-tense, first-person monologue. It's like I'm writing a novel.” — Andrew Shaffer Monologue Copy Share Image
After finishing my undergraduate work at the University of Iowa, where I took creative writing classes taught by Writer's Workshop students, I… — Andrew Shaffer Creative writing Copy Share Image
If you're reading a mystery novel, you kind of want the character to solve the crime instead of completely bumble their way… — Andrew Shaffer Books Copy Share Image
“I like my tea like I like my men,” I say. With the last name “Grey.” But I realize that’s too forward,… — Andrew Shaffer Humour Copy Share Image
This is a common misconception about antidepressants: many people believe they're simply 'happy pills' that will wipe a person's emotional slate clean.… — Andrew Shaffer Antidepressants Copy Share Image
'Anthems' was a harsh indictment of American foreign policy; the video for the first single featured an American flag engulfed in a… — Andrew Shaffer American Copy Share Image
In 'Hope Never Dies', Biden attempts to disguise himself with a beach look, hoping that the incongruity of it will allow him… — Andrew Shaffer Beach Copy Share Image
“It’s fifteen minutes until two when I arrive – just in time for the interview. I walk through the glass doors and… — Andrew Shaffer Humor Copy Share Image
No matter what you do, you're going to run into haters online. We're not talking about ordinary, disgruntled customers who should be… — Andrew Shaffer Empathy Copy Share Image
Barnes & Noble, along with other independent bookstores, are refusing to stock Amazon Publishing titles. They'll order books from the online retail… — Andrew Shaffer Customers Copy Share Image
If you can pay enough people to buy your .99 ebook and review it positively, and crack one of Amazon's bestseller lists,… — Andrew Shaffer Enough Copy Share Image
“My shift isn’t over until six,” I say glumly. “Hold on,” he says. He pulls a Blackberry from his coat pocket and… — Andrew Shaffer Boss Copy Share Image
“I arrive at the Gray Holdings headquarters in downtown Seattle two hours later. The building is a ginormous 175-story office building that… — Andrew Shaffer Engineering Copy Share Image
“I shake his hand, and feel the jolt of electricity again from him. He laughs and raises his hand to show me… — Andrew Shaffer Raises Hand Copy Share Image
It was a struggle to humanize Donald Trump, who was the antagonist in my satirical thriller 'The Day of the Donald'. Of… — Andrew Shaffer Day Copy Share Image
Buying reviews of ebooks that include downloads is a well-known way to 'juice' an ebook's sales rank and attract new readers. — Andrew Shaffer Books Copy Share Image
Don't respond to haters' taunts - even politely. Ignore them. If nobody takes their bait, most will grow bored and move on. — Andrew Shaffer Grow Copy Share Image
Once an ebook hits the Kindle Top 100, sales tend to snowball as new customers discover it in greater numbers. — Andrew Shaffer Customers Copy Share Image
As a writer who has struggled with depression, the question is one that has long troubled me. Should I resist treatment, on… — Andrew Shaffer Depression Copy Share Image
Richelle Mead's 'Vampire Academy' saga is set to be the next young adult paranormal series to become a household name. — Andrew Shaffer Adult Copy Share Image
While I've never asked my publisher to pull one of my books off the shelves, I have deleted tweets or blog posts… — Andrew Shaffer Books Copy Share Image
It's easy to feel spurned, especially when you return to your apartment and stare at the hundreds of rejection letters tacked to… — Andrew Shaffer Bulletin board Copy Share Image
In 'Hope Never Dies', the fictional Obama and Biden go up against drug traffickers, outlaw bikers, and other seedy opponents. They're forced… — Andrew Shaffer Anger Copy Share Image
