Coming Soon: An Independent Publishing Biz by Joe
I’m still shrouding this all in secrecy — details will not be announced until I’m ready to do so — but what I am pleased to announce to the public is that I am going the entrepreneurial route and this summer, upon my move up to the exciting and amazing city of Boston, I will launch a new business.
The focus of this company, which will be completely web-based, will be offering comprehensive services to self-publishers, including (of course) the ability to sell your work for highly appealing royalty rates.
What are those services and what’s the royalty rate, you ask? You’ll just have to find out in the next few weeks when we launch the website, logos, and more.
In case it seemed unclear, yes, I will stick with my own personal writing projects throughout the duration, and I may even be my own customer. It sounds confusing but it’s technically true.
Be on the lookout for future updates!
When You Grow Up… Paperback Version Now Available
A paperback version of Joe Micik’s new novel, When You Grow Up, You Can Be Anything (Within Reason), is now available through CreateSpace. Please click here for the link to the title’s listing.
This is the second novel in the Connor Reynolds series. The digital version was released twelve days ago on April 8, 2013 and is currently available on Smashwords; it will soon be available through other digital media retailers, including Amazon, Apple, and Barnes & Noble.
The paperback version of When You Grow Up is 311 pages long and sells in the United States for a list price of $10.99. For those purchasing in the United Kingdom, the paperback cost is £7.99; Eurozone readers may also purchase the novel for €8.99.
When You Grow Up… Novel Availability Update
On April 8, Joe’s second novel, When You Grow Up, You Can Be Anything (Within Reason), was released. As of right now, it is available on Smashwords. It has been accepted into their premium catalog, meaning it will soon be distributed to the following digital retailers:
• Amazon
• Sony
• Barnes and Noble
• Kobo
• Apple
• Diesel
• Page Foundry
• Baker & Taylor Blio
• Baker-Taylor Axis360
The price of the digital copy across all online retailers will be $2.99 USD. The book website will be updated to reflect inclusion onto the new retailer websites as they happen.
The paperback version of When You Grow Up is being processed and will be available within the next several weeks through CreateSpace (it will also eventually be linked with the Amazon listing). Joe will announce its availability. The price will be $10.99 USD.
Book Page Launched for New Novel “When You Grow Up…”
The launch is getting closer and closer.
Joe’s second novel, “When You Grow Up, You Can Be Anything (Within Reason)” has launched its independent book site today. It can be seen at whenyougrowup.joemicik.com. Right now, the page features character sketches and a brief synopsis.
In the weeks and months to come, the site will have excerpts, information on the release date and purchasing, contact and other media availability information, and much more.
Projected release will come in the spring, but if I told you now, there wouldn’t be quite so much suspense. Check back soon!
“Great Moments in World Douchebag History” Released
Joe is pleased to announce that his latest work, “Great Moments in World Douchebag History,” has been released to the general public on Smashwords. Book description and link to Smashwords page can be found at the provided link. Expanded distribution to other sources such as Apple and Amazon will take place as Smashwords allows.
Readers may set the price as they choose, even if it’s free.
Status Update from Joe’s Content Network
While you wait for Joe’s new titles to be released, stay up to date with him on his other more frequently-updated websites and content sources.
A great deal of attention these days is being paid to politics and the upcoming 2012 elections in the United States. To see non-partisan analysis and insight, as well as a host of current political predictions, visit Dead Heat. Final election predictions for all major races are coming soon.
For football picks, baseball news, lament over the NHL Lockout, and more, visit Joe’s general sports blog, Physically Unable to Perform.
His Boston College sports blog, Soaring to Glory, is updated daily with college sports news from a Boston College perspective. It is having its best traffic month ever, recording over 19,000 views in the last month.
Joe also maintains a writing blog at A Very Rough Draft, which is in a brief hiatus until election season is over.
Stay tuned for other announcements on Joe’s future endeavors and new content sources.
