tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17030730811980296942024-03-13T10:15:53.903-07:00Fun, Amazing, Etc.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09855120906710248878noreply@blogger.comBlogger574125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1703073081198029694.post-40971655783875046102016-01-20T11:42:00.000-08:002016-01-20T11:57:34.394-08:00Traditional vs Indie Disambiguation (made clear)
Here's a thought to ponder about the changes to the publishing industry.
The fact is that editors at major imprints used to act as gatekeepers and now almost anyone can Indie publish a book. The impacts of this change are many.
The traditional publishers point very loudly at the drop on quality and there's evidence to support their claims. BUT...They are dead wrong and I can prove it.
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09855120906710248878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1703073081198029694.post-75512684950379350022015-12-15T13:02:00.003-08:002015-12-15T13:03:21.874-08:00Book Marketing for Indies: Is Free Back?Here's a slideshow from Smashwords for your indie information.
2015 Smashwords Survey - How to Sell More Ebooks from Smashwords, Inc.
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09855120906710248878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1703073081198029694.post-34068329157744603762015-10-20T07:35:00.000-07:002015-10-20T07:35:53.771-07:00Being Busy & T3: Evil or Good? (Mixed Blessings Part 1)What is T3? It's my name for one of the greatest evils we face these days, and at the same time it can be quite helpful. It's something we engage in daily and most of us don't give it a second thought. What is T3?
It's my shorthand for T to the power of three and it stands for Tips, Tricks and Techniques. What do I mean T3 is evil, and what does it have to do with being busy?
Being Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09855120906710248878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1703073081198029694.post-51994638604137295062015-10-01T08:00:00.000-07:002015-10-01T08:00:01.099-07:00Fall Home and Garden Show
Come see me and 20+ other local authors at the Portland Fall Home & Garden show this Thu-Sun (Oct 1-4)! Booth 567! http://t.co/9lr3YbIzdr
I'll be there again this year. Can't wait to hang with friends and sell books. Starts today folks. You can get a copy of my latest book, Saber and Science.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09855120906710248878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1703073081198029694.post-28848957634633429312015-09-30T09:28:00.000-07:002015-09-30T09:28:04.193-07:00Updates Galore!Hello Friends, Family and Fans,
Lots of great changes and as usual the hardest part is trying to find time to update everyone. Kristin and I have successfully bought a house which you might call a fixer-upper. In the process of fixing up I tore my hamstring and spent a week laid up.
I did still manage to get to the Sept 25th release party for the Paradisi project, which makes me Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09855120906710248878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1703073081198029694.post-16894315779747733342015-09-01T06:30:00.000-07:002015-09-01T06:30:00.985-07:00Loads of Loot #paradisichronicles
Alright, it's the big day and all my writer friends are going to be promoting like crazy the next wave of books coming out. I'll try to post all the info to free swag here so you can enter to win stuff. (Who doesn't love free stuff?)
Let's start with my own.
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09855120906710248878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1703073081198029694.post-16134011156694436932015-08-31T15:32:00.001-07:002015-08-31T15:32:58.370-07:00Author Andy Bunch - On how he got involved in the Paradisi Chronicles Pr...Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09855120906710248878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1703073081198029694.post-19701718499468147802015-08-31T15:30:00.001-07:002015-08-31T15:30:26.751-07:00Andy Bunch: What is your Paradisi story's genre?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09855120906710248878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1703073081198029694.post-48404365450526284382015-08-24T13:26:00.000-07:002015-08-24T13:26:30.422-07:00Driving for UberI've been driving for Uber for about a month and I love it. It's not a perfect job but it does check certain boxes for a freelance writer. For one thing its very flexible for when/how much you want to work. For another thing, it's not writing. I love writing, but when you write/edit/publish both your own fiction and paid gigs for other folks, you can spend ten to twelve hours a day on a keyboard Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09855120906710248878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1703073081198029694.post-37979133013594829752015-07-19T15:33:00.000-07:002015-07-19T15:33:38.290-07:00It's here, the big announcement (Paradisi Chronicles)
I've joined a crazy crew of Indie writers how are all going to release books on the same day in the same open source universe. It's an idea originally blogged about by Hugh Howey and it caught some of our imaginations so we worked to make it happen.
What sets this apart is that once we've launched our initial round of stories, anyone who wants to can write in this universe. The only rule is Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09855120906710248878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1703073081198029694.post-79901598741875069692015-07-19T14:43:00.000-07:002015-07-19T14:43:27.847-07:00Update and potential big announcement
Okay fan's and friends, its been awhile since I've updated. Crazy times around the Bunch household. My wife and I moved in with family in order to save up for a down payment on a house, along with way too many other things to get into right now.
I started driving for Uber and I love it. It's the perfect job for an Indie Author/Freelance writer because you can work as little or as much as you Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09855120906710248878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1703073081198029694.post-4017230522414004022015-05-12T15:42:00.001-07:002015-05-12T15:42:45.133-07:00from: Andy BunchHi Fun
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sir_bunch@hotmail.com
Sent from my iPhoneAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09855120906710248878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1703073081198029694.post-83761791114181490102015-04-19T09:45:00.002-07:002015-04-19T09:45:35.290-07:00Vacation! and other updates...Life has been busy lately. Very exciting developments. As always thesedays, I'm contractually bound not to talk about half of it. In general, the primary client for my freelance business is talking about expanding and formalizing my role with them. Even as I morn the loss of independence that comes with freelancing I welcome the oportunity to narrow my focus at the day job.
My writing life Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09855120906710248878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1703073081198029694.post-24167059069890004472015-03-13T12:57:00.000-07:002015-03-13T12:57:00.330-07:00Hack to Eat BetterFrom MyFitnessPal.com
Keep it simple. Instead of following some fad diet with lots of rules, keep your healthy eating routine simple. Eat real food that’s mostly plants with lots of color and variety. Balance every meal with high-quality proteins like lean meat, fish, tofu or beans and complex carbs like brown rice, potatoes, quinoa, and healthy fats like avocado, nuts, seeds and olive oilAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09855120906710248878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1703073081198029694.post-56655114314853758962015-03-12T12:57:00.000-07:002015-03-12T12:57:21.280-07:00Update #??Okay so it's been a while since I updated. Argh. Life went sideways for a bit. I think its important to be candid about life's setbacks as well as the goals and successes, but I don't want to devote too much time/attention to the mistakes. So let me recap here.
My big/awesome whale contract ended and it took three weeks to replace it. That's always a busy time for me. I am back to work but at Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09855120906710248878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1703073081198029694.post-73601176722585854292015-02-05T13:11:00.000-08:002015-02-05T13:11:56.504-08:00Spiritual Post and Life Update
Matt. 5:13 – 14
13 “You
are the salt of the earth; but if salt has lost its taste, how can its
saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything, but is thrown out and
trampled under foot.
14 “You
are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hid. 15 No one after lighting a
lamp puts it under the bushel basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09855120906710248878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1703073081198029694.post-41957096181999633672014-12-18T13:42:00.001-08:002014-12-18T13:42:41.867-08:00Quick update: December 2014
Hey everyone. I've been super slammed--which is awesome, but crazy. I'm more swamped than ever and my blogging suffers. (Actually I have been blogging, but for paying clients.)
I wanted to give a quick update:
1. My Spiritual growth has been subtle but good. It's great how God comes through for you when you're busy. I'm making every effort to continue to make time to hang out with God, but it'sAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09855120906710248878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1703073081198029694.post-71383002451257518232014-12-02T09:28:00.001-08:002014-12-02T09:28:21.839-08:00Guest post from Bill: I encourage you to read it
Jillian and I and Holding onto Hope Ministries wish you and your family a joyous Holiday Season and best wishes for a blessed New Year. The assurance of living eternally thanks to our Creator coming to this earth to suffer and die then miraculously conquer death is the comfort this season is about. We pray that you experience the joy of knowing Christ.
Holding onto Hope had the opportunityAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09855120906710248878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1703073081198029694.post-78523592343499893472014-11-08T08:00:00.000-08:002014-11-08T08:00:12.169-08:00Check out the video at the end of this linkAwesome Scottish daredevil biker.
http://www.liftable.com/andreadcombs/ridge/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=share&utm_campaign=bbAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09855120906710248878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1703073081198029694.post-34120139286305659842014-11-07T08:00:00.000-08:002014-11-07T08:00:09.904-08:00NIWA Anthology 2014 Releases Today!About the Anthology:
What does "underground" mean to you?
This anthology from the Northwest Independent Writers Association presents fourteen “underground” stories, each with a different interpretation of the titular theme. In these pages, you will visit a murderer’s hideout, walk the road to the afterlife, plunder a dragon’s lair, uncover a mysterious archaeological artifact, glimpse human Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09855120906710248878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1703073081198029694.post-6284217106982604722014-11-03T08:00:00.000-08:002014-11-03T08:00:08.473-08:00The Breakfast Controversy
I've essentially been promoting the idea of skipping breakfast in face of the conventional thought that it's the most important meal of the day. Really that's not 100% what I'm saying with intermittent fasting. You don't have to 'skip' breakfast to do it. I'm just saying that when I compress my eating to an eight hour window, I eat less overall and begin to lose weight. It also fits my personalAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09855120906710248878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1703073081198029694.post-81596916035576765062014-10-30T15:46:00.000-07:002014-10-30T15:46:10.466-07:00Happiness, yes happiness!I had a different post in mind for today but I decided to go with this one and percolate on that one some more. From Dr. Mercola again.
14 Ways to Become Happier
In many ways happiness is a choice, and you can create it by following a certain routine. In fact, happy people tend to follow similar habits that set them apart from their sad and stressed-out peers. If you'd like to Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09855120906710248878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1703073081198029694.post-3403381928550823062014-10-20T14:08:00.000-07:002014-10-20T14:08:33.744-07:00Happy October! Personal Journal Update
There's so much going on in the Bunch family from one week to the next. I'm always learning, researching, etc. it's really hard to keep up with the blog. Sorry if my percentage of original posts has dropped off this season. To make up for all that I'm going to give you a fast personal update.
When last I gave a complete rundown I was concentrating on the following major value categories in Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09855120906710248878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1703073081198029694.post-24080650551716821992014-10-15T12:14:00.002-07:002014-10-15T12:14:43.489-07:00Local Politics: CharterIf you've driven around Clark County, WA. lately you've probably seen some signs about the charter and wondered what they heck is going on. I'll try to be brief because it's important that you understand this.
Awhile back I spent some time attempting to read up on the move to make Clark County a charter county. There's several charter counties in Washington already, it's a way to run a county Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09855120906710248878noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1703073081198029694.post-57034385843954403672014-10-11T14:03:00.000-07:002014-10-11T14:03:10.567-07:00Christian Hypocrisy: Part 2
This is the
sequel to a post I write a while back titles “Christian Hypocrisy.” In that article I discussed how
most folks aren’t bothered by Jesus the man or what he stood for, but his
followers drive them nuts. I gave several reasons why Christians don’t walk the
way they talk. Let me give another big one—and this one explains why whole
denominations get so whacky.
Two qualifiers:
I was Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09855120906710248878noreply@blogger.com0