Author Archives: Anthony Gillis

JAMAICA RUM paperback coming soon!

Posted on December 13, 2012 by

Jamaica Rum has been formatted for paperback and approved by CreateSpace! I’m waiting on the proof, and will process after Blood on Bronze. Look forward to it being available in paperback by January 1st!

Posted in Jamaica Rum, Writing by Anthony Gillis | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Blood on Bronze in paperback coming soon!

Posted on December 12, 2012 by

Blood on Bronze is approved for paperback, and a proof copy is on its way for final review! Should be up on CreateSpace in a few days, and on Amazon in time for Christmas!

Posted in Blood on Bronze, Writing by Anthony Gillis | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

New cover art!

Posted on December 7, 2012 by

Today I’ve made a major overhaul of AnthonyGillis.com, and completed new (and I think improved) cover art for Blood on Bronze and Jamaica Rum! Feedback is most welcome.

Posted in Blood on Bronze, Jamaica Rum, Pirate Cargrave, Writing by Anthony Gillis | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

2012 in Publishing

Posted on November 30, 2012 by

Dean Wesley Smith, a writer with thirty years experience who has been, a traditionally published author, a small press publisher, and an indie author, has some preliminary but insightful thoughts on the year in publishing. The New World of Publishing: … Continue reading →

Posted in Publishing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Self-Publishers Aren’t Killing The Industry, They’re Saving It

Posted on November 13, 2012 by

Another fantastic article on self-publishing by the inestimable David Gaughran. Among many good points, he notes that common indie eBook prices of $2.99-$4.99, far from being unprecedentedly low, are, adjusted for inflation, in line with historical prices for paperbacks prior … Continue reading →

Posted in Publishing | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Faster-than-light travel?

Posted on November 12, 2012 by

As a sci-fi author, FTL is a matter of no small importance to me, and it is not as farfetched as you might think. NASA scientists are looking at a conceptual, but plausible form of faster-than-light travel RIGHT NOW. While … Continue reading →

Posted in Alien Empire | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Writing Productivity Tips from Kevin Anderson

Posted on November 2, 2012 by

In time for National Novel Writing Month, here are a couple of matter-of-fact points of advice from author Kevin J. Anderson: Productivity Tips for NaNoWriMo  

Posted in Tips for Writers | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

ALIEN EMPIRE – revised eBook edition now available

Posted on October 26, 2012 by

The revised first edition of Alien Empire, based on the paperback version, is now available in eBook! Changes include cleanup of typos and, in a few cases wording. It is also now better formatted for all common eBook readers. Direct … Continue reading →

Posted in Alien Empire, Writing by Anthony Gillis | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

ALIEN EMPIRE – new revised paperback edition!

Posted on October 24, 2012 by

I’ve made some typo-hunting edits and other improvements to my epic sci-fi novel ALIEN EMPIRE! The newly revised paperback edition is now available on my CreateSpace store, and should be up on Amazon within a few days. Kindle and other … Continue reading →

Posted in Alien Empire, Writing by Anthony Gillis | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

ALIEN EMPIRE for sale in paperback on Amazon.com

Posted on October 20, 2012 by

Alien Empire is now for sale on Amazon’s main site, which is separate from my CreateSpace store! Here is the link: ALIEN EMPIRE Paperback on Amazon For whatever reason, Amazon included the teaser text as part of the title, resulting … Continue reading →

Posted in Alien Empire, Writing by Anthony Gillis | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment