April 18, 2013 
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Cool video collage of other books bought on Amazon by readers who ordered my book. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qackABVBB0k[/youtube] You can do it for any Amazon product on this website: http://www.yasiv.com/ Send to Kindle
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July 27, 2011 0 Comments
I just published one of my non-fiction books, “101 Frequently Asked Questions About Costa Rica” to the Amazon Kindle and Barnes & Noble Nook. Amazon’s free Kindle app is a fantastic application that allows me to read books on all my gadgets including my HTC EVO 3D mobile smart phone… [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVFRbDPHBeU[/youtube] This ease of use […]
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July 23, 2011 0 Comments
It’s amazing how slow the old guard is to embrace change. It’s one thing for traditional publishing houses to look down on self-publishing, their business model and livelihood is on the line. I get that. But recently I wanted to join a local writers association here in Northern California but self-publishers need not apply: A […]
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My name is Alan Petersen I write fiction thrillers like The Asset.
I start this blog to document my journey from aspiring writer to self published author. I started blogging at Fictive Universe on July 2011 and published my first novel, The Asset in February 2013.
The Asset has been listed in Amazon's Best Seller List (Top 100) for Espionage Thrillers, Spy Stories & Tales of Intrigue, and Political Thrillers.
I will continue to share the good, the bad, and the ugly of the indie author world right here on Fictive Universe.
I use Scrivener to write my books.
