Michael Andre McPherson

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Amazon Caught Me Gaming the System

July 14, 2015 August 6, 2015
EditingWriting

Bad Plots and Scary Fish

June 4, 2015 August 6, 2015
Book BloggersWriting

Author Interviews Blog interviews Michal Andre McPherson (me)

April 10, 2015 April 10, 2015
Generation ApocalypseHeretics FallPromotion

Finally: Launch, Launch, and Oh Yeah, Launch

December 19, 2014 March 2, 2015
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The Satisfaction of Print

October 17, 2014 February 24, 2015
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What I Learned About Kobo Writing Life

September 18, 2014 February 24, 2015
Apocalyptic FictionWriting

A Sneak Peak

February 21, 2013 March 4, 2015 Michael Andre McPherson

Prologue: Margaret

Just when she thought she and mom were going home, the Redemption Brigade came for them. Margaret didn’t understand who they were at the time because she was only seven, and up until that day she had always assumed that all humans were friends, could never hurt one another or shoot one another. Only the rippers were evil. Only the night needed to be feared.

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Why I Decided to Write “New Adult”

January 18, 2013 March 4, 2015 Michael Andre McPherson

A panel at Digital Book World agrees with me. If you're going to indie-publish, the best genres to be in are romance, young adult, and new adult. My novels are new adult. Excellent.

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The Apocalypse Will Happen in 2013

December 14, 2012 March 31, 2020 Michael Andre McPherson

The apocalypse may come in 2013 just because people are superstitious enough to make it happen.

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Repeat After Me: We’re All Different. I’m not.

November 28, 2012 March 31, 2020 Michael Andre McPherson

We indie-pubbed authors are like lemmings, always running after one another using the same marketing tactics as everyone else. Well I intend to find a different road.

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Too British to Brag?

November 15, 2012 March 31, 2020 Michael Andre McPherson

I won the SFContario3 idol competition. Not only did the judges not gong my story, they asked for more. The audience applauded twice!

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Flux and Chaos at World Fantasy Convention

November 7, 2012 March 31, 2020 Michael Andre McPherson

At World Fantasy Convention I learned that the publishing industry is in a state of flux and chaos and that even traditional publishing house editors are becoming excited about the possibilities of eBooks.

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Friday Funny: Preparing for the Zombie Apocalypse is a Good Idea. No, Really!

October 19, 2012 March 31, 2020 Michael Andre McPherson

A company that sells prefab structures sent me this funny link about how to survive the zombie apocalypse from your pole barn. It's good for a laugh. http://www.cbstructuresinc.com/the-comprehensive-plan-for-surviving-the-zombie-apocalypse-from-your-pole-barn?site=beyondtheslushpile.com

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Thanks for a Great Day

October 16, 2012 March 31, 2020 Michael Andre McPherson

A great promotional day result in Generation Apocalypse reaching 29 on the free best seller list in the Action/Adventure category and 51 in Horror. I can't wait to try another campaign and see if I can find more fans.

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Marketing Lessons from Missoula, Montana

October 11, 2012 March 31, 2020 Michael Andre McPherson

I learned a lot about marketing from Pearl Jam while I was in Missoula, Montana.

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Thanks to all for a Great Week

September 25, 2012 March 31, 2020 Michael Andre McPherson

Sales of Generation Apocalypse have been going at a nice little clip. Record breaking? No. Making me smile? Yes.

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