Unlock Now Self-Publishing In The Eye Of The Storm Originated By Karl Wiggins Released Through Publication

is a good mix of bitchiness and insight, And I always find bitchiness funny, so it was a most entertaining book,

This book gives certain authors a platform to talk about the selfpublishing world, I'm sure most people are aware that publishing a book is an arduous task, but this book opens it up about the abuse authors may suffer at the hands of reviewers and the lack of respect extended to those who publish of their own volition.


Having been a fan of Karl Wiggins for a few years now, some of his interjections can be found in some of his other work.
He is an insightful and entertaining author and puts a lot of effort into his research, but I found myself equally drawn to what other authors had to say.
Trolls and one star reviews seems to be the biggest complaint, Along with following along with the trials and tribulations associated with the writing world, it gives a glimpse into the actual writing style of some of the authors.
After reading "Eye of the Storm" there are some authors that I will be reading in the near future because I liked their 'style' found in this book.
By the same token, there are some authors I will be avoiding,

I enjoyed it and award it five Loved this book and all who sail in her,

I loved this book, Informative from Karl and his collaborators, In places it was so funny but it doesnt detract from the serious business of the self publishing world, Got to give it five and recommend it to anyone embarking on the bumpy road of Independent publishing, Karl Wiggins' expertise as a raconteur serves him well as he leads the reader into the perils of selfpublishing, His advice regarding marketing Indie books, and dealing with pitfalls such as trolls and one star reviews is wellresearched and invaluable, Inbetween hints is Karl's unique slant on the subjects, with helpful advice from other Indie authors, and also Karl's amusing answers to my interview of him thanks for that!for a lighthearted ending.
Everything this man writes is worth reading, If it doesn't make you split

your sides, it's educationalor both, Karl Wiggins is not just a funny man, but he is also intelligent and wellinformed on many subjects, This book has a lot of eclectic information that is valuable to anyone who wants to publish or has already publishedor for anyone who is interested in what authors have to deal with.
There are excerpts from several authors, including yours truly, telling of their good and bad experiences in selfpublishing, Great job!

Carole McKee, Author Thoroughly enjoyed it, Everything rang true for me, Loads of matteroffact advice for indie authors and from several different authors, I only wish I could have contributed to this book, Loved it. I am one of the contributors, but am taking no royalties, so I'm OK to review imho, . .
Upon first reading this you may think "what a bunch of whinge bags"! But I read a whole lot of passionate authors with valid points.


This is a collection of selfpublishing woes/cautionary tales,
If you're just about to publish your first novel please do read this first you may be hoping that now you've put all that hard work into writing/creating your masterpiece it will magically sell itself.
It won't! And this book will help show you the way forward and what to avoid,

Any trolls you too should read this book, You may learn something! P

Great collection of comments, wonderfully brought together by the ever funny Karl Wiggins, :

P. S. I'm really not as grumpy as I sound in my tiny contribution, Really I'm not. : "Eye of the Storm" is a fascinating book into the world of SP, The marketing of Indie books, dealing with the abusive trolls that roam, lack of respect, and the demanding effort that one puts in, Its not easy out there in the world of selfpublishing, Author Karl Wiggins give excellent advice, which is well received by hundreds, if not thousands, It gives many authors a platform for discussion, I have been a fan of this author for quite some time, as he does not hold back his insight and humor is always refreshing.
This book is a must read for any author, and I give it five, Wish I could give more, The Authors Revenge


A MUST BUY for all selfpublished authors, writers, scribblers, bloggers, songwriters and spindoctors

The moment you click Save and Publish youre no longer on your own.
You are now connected to a huge network of hundreds of thousands of fellow writers, and that feels both scary and exciting, By definition writing is a solitary profession, Writers need peace and quiet to gather their thoughts, to research, to dig deep into their subconscious for ideas, Marketers on the other hand need people, and the majority of authors are pretty poor at marketing and have absolutely no interest in it

So Ive put this book together with the assistance of a number of fellow authors whove all contributed a piece or two.
My objectives with this book are a to demonstrate to those just about to publish their first book the amount of work they should expect to put in afterwards, b to perhaps offer direction, to advise on what works and what doesnt, and, I guess c to establish for the reader just how hard authors have to graft to promote their work, which is why Ive included pieces from various authors, who all deserve my recognition and gratitude for demonstrating their often contradictory points of view.
What worked for some, bombed when fellow authors tried the same tack, so its crucial that Im true to myself and present the Indie industry in a genuinely transparent form.


Thanks to these fellow authors whove contributed a fullbetween them the reader will find a variety of opposing viewpoints, conflicting assessments and impressions of the industry, and differing outlooks and perspectives.
The reader will also discover that a number of authors share identical points of experiences and viewpoints,

Special thanks to all contributors, but especially Harpie for baring her soul in sharing excerpts from her wacky, psycho, screwball, demented diaries with us.
Youll be hearing a lot more from Harpie in the future,

WARNING: Writers can often be a precious breed of bornagain goodygoodies, Me I never ask anyone to like him, I never pretend to be anything that Im not, Im a handful and I know it, Im strongwilled, a bit outspoken and I write exactly what Im thinking, If strong language offends or you have an aversion to selfdeprecating, pisstaking humour then please DO NOT buy this book, because I use these methods of bringing to light situations that just don't stack up.
I truly believe that serious issues can be approached with humour, but I understand not everyone feels the same,

So what, or specifically who, is the Storm that the title refers to Ill tell you, The Storm refers to a group of people who have no issue whatsoever with an artist hiring out a gallery and displaying his paintings, They dont mind if a chef opens a new restaurant by inviting local residents to an opening night special, or a beautician promotes her services with the use of posters and referral specials for nails, waxing or sun beds.
They dont even mind a scuba diving club offering comeandtryit sessions, And they certainly dont object to a local swing band or orchestra advertising an upcoming concert, They dont even mind their friends trying out a recently acquired capacity for winemaking on them,

BUT, if a hardworking author does similar, if he/she promotes the book theyve slaved over for the last year, this relentless and insidious enemy of all honest scribblers will have that poor author in their crosshairs in a New York heartbeat.


If youre the Storm, youll recognise yourself here, This book has a lot of personality and Karl is both inspiring and encouraging, He shares his journey of a writer that proudly holds the title of selfpublished and he certainly has had a colourful life!

As a selfpublished writer myself, reading these fellow authors experiences makes you feel less alone.
We all go through the same struggles walking the selfpublished road and its nice to be reminded of this,

Eye of the Storm, isnt like some textbook dishing out instructions, its humorous, but also insightful and full of great analogies and advice.

Theres a mixture of poetry and memoirs from other authors too, Jan HurstNicholson is funny and honest and I was pleasantly surprised to see one of my favourite selfpublishing authors, Catherine Lockwood had written a hilarious chapter!

Some of these authors I will definitely be checking out and “Shit my History Teacher Didnt Tell Me,” written by Karl is right up my street and is now on my WTR list!

If youre an author, whether selfpublished or not, I would definitely recommend this book.
Hell, even if youre not a writer, Id recommend it just for the laughs!
Pearls of wisdom from self published authors, alongside Wiggins Wit! A winwin.


SelfPublishing! In the Eye of the Storm! is a Must Read for those who have never self published and even those who have.
Inside this volume of information from various authors of every genre, you will learn something new, Don't think you can ride out the storm without being prepared, otherwise you might fall prey to the vultures circling cyberspace to prey on the vulnerable newbies.


Chock full of true life experiences penned by SP authors, these vital details will teach you things to save you money, help you learn the marketing ropes, and many other essential facts that help assure you will become a SP VICTOR instead of a SelfPub VICTIM.
There are plenty writers who have horror stories about naïve decisions causing grief and taking away most of their budgeted allowance for their novel.


Be smart, and enter the SelfPublishing storm wiser for having bought amp read this super helpful book! Karl Wiggins Author, humourist, raconteur and unfortunately master of dysphemismIm an author with seven books on Kindle, and Ill state right from the start that I have a particular aversion to fellow authors who befriend you and then immediately message you saying, You might like my book check it out.
I dont do that. If people wish to know about my books the information is here to read, but I wont invade your personal space not to mention precious time with pleas to check out my own booksMy goal, my lifes ambition if you like, is to give direction to comedy, purpose to satire.
And this is probably why I write the way I do, in order to use self deprecating, piss taking humour to bring to the fore situations tha Karl Wiggins Author, humourist, raconteur and unfortunately master of dysphemismI'm an author with seven books on Kindle, and I'll state right from the start that I have a particular aversion to fellow authors who befriend you and then immediately message you saying, "You might like my book check it out.
" I don't do that. If people wish to know about my books the information is here to read, but I won't invade your personal space not to mention precious time with pleas to check out my own booksMy goal, my lifes ambition if you like, is to give direction to comedy, purpose to satire.
And this is probably why I write the way I do, in order to use self deprecating, piss taking humour to bring to the fore situations that just dont stack up.
To demonstrate that serious issues can be approached with humour, Embarrassingly, a number of the reviews for my books seem to involve people losing control of their bladder “Anyone who is a bit saucy, very fond of boobies and doesn't mind peeing slightly when they laugh too hard, this is the book for you!” “Best not to read this book on the train if you have a full bladder because by the end of your journey you will have a damp patch in an embarrassing place.
” “I have to admit that I wet myself twice while reading it but this may in part have been due to my age and a couple of bottles of a fine St.
Emilion,” “Due to the laughter you owe my secretary one clean pair of knickers, ” Two reviewers have even suggested I should tour as a stand up comedian “I found myself laughing out loud and even sharing segments with my spouse.
. I think Karl could tour as a stand up comedian,” “Mr Wiggins has views on life that are expressed in a manner worthy of any stand up comedian.
”So my scribblings do seem to raise a smile and a chuckle, and either way you look at it, that has to be a good thing.
Hardly any subject is taboo to the Englishman when hes laughing, and this often seems insensitive to other cultures, but the bedrock of the British sense of humour is a strong sense of sarcasm and self deprecation.
The British can be very passionate and if you doubt that try going to a football match but that passion is hidden deep in our humour so that other nationals often fail to recognise the deadpan delivery and are never quite sure if theyve been involved in a serious conversation or just a little bit of friendly banter.
Having said that my style of writing is now appealing and to the American market, and I write a regular column for a newsletter in Copiague, Long Island, New York.
Im really enjoying connecting with the people over there, Interestingly enough, my writing style has been compared to two people, both now dead, Charles Bukowski and Socrates, Their names keep popping up in reviews “Mr Bukowski, meet Socrates, This is an exceptionally amusing collection of observations of daily life,” “The prose style reminded me quite a lot of Charles Bukowskis short essays and observations,” “It reminded me a lot of Bukowskis novels, but particularly Factotum and Post Office,” “Had me laughing out loud several times, which doesnt happen often to me.
It reminded me a lot of Bukowskis novels,” I swear those are two completely separate reviewers, “Karl Wiggins is like a contemporary Socrates, ” Im sure both Socrates and Charles Bukowski would turn in their graves, But then again, maybe not, My books'You Really are full of Shit, Aren't You' is my latest and possible my favourite, It's an agony uncle / advice columnist style book, but unlike most agony aunts I cut them no slack, I'll be the first to admit that 'Dogshit Saved my Life' and 'Calico Jack in your Garden' are not to everyone's taste, but the reviews are good, so I seem to be hitting the right note.
'Shit my History Teacher DID NOT tell me' kind of speaks for itself I guess, as does 'Grit The Banter Brutality of the Late Night Cab Driver.
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