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Arguing with Alexa

by J.S. Morin | Jul 2, 2020 | Living in the Future | 0 Comments

I don't know exactly when the future got here; probably around the time smartphones became ubiquitous—definitely after widespread internet became...

What Does it Take to Make Your Book Into an Audiobook?

by J.S. Morin | Mar 3, 2016 | Prose and Cons | 3 Comments

Audio is a great way to reach readers who prefer listening over reading, or those who spend a lot of time on cars, in trains, or otherwise on the...

Amazon Lists Their 100 Science Fiction & Fantasy Books to Read in a Lifetime

by J.S. Morin | Oct 21, 2015 | Fantasy Commentary, Musing & Brain Teasers, Sci-Fi Commentary | 0 Comments

Amazon just made a list of 100 Science Fiction & Fantasy Books to Read in a Lifetime. I went through the list and I had read 23 (I didn't count...

Amazon Pre-Orders for Self-Published Authors

by J.S. Morin | Aug 18, 2014 | Prose and Cons | 0 Comments

Late last week I got the following email from Amazon: Hello, We're excited to announce that you can now make your new books available for pre-order...

Why Reviews Matter

by J.S. Morin | Jul 8, 2014 | Prose and Cons | 0 Comments

Amazon is big. Really big. It's a Walmart the size of Rhode Island, with a flea market out back the size of Texas. You're welcome to set up a table...

How to Write a Book Review

by J.S. Morin | May 13, 2014 | Prose and Cons | 1 Comment

Are you a shy reviewer? Not sure how to write a book review? When someone tells me they've enjoyed one of my books, my general response is to first...