My latest video for new or soon-to-be authors debuting later in life covers one of the fundamentals of indie author marketing: the 3 things (working together) you should have in place at least 6 months before your first book comes out. I hope it's useful!
https://youtu.be/TXbAcZsdYlQ
#newauthors
ISO website front end designers (not developers) for client of mine in the high-end / concierge therapy niche. Drop your website portfolio links and time zone in the comments! #webdesign
Ever feel like your writing, or especially promoting your writing, is unimportant when there's so much injustice and suffering in the world? My latest video spells out exactly why nothing could be further from the truth. Watch it! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrADIzh2HC0
#writinglife
Thank you very much, Scott!
Folks, you can find Light of the Outsider anywhere you buy e-books, audiobooks, or paperbacks online, or better yet, get the e-book or audiobook directly from me:
selznick.me/loto-home
The world is on fire. I know. In my next video, I'll give you all the reasons why it's still okay for you to write, publish, and promote your novels, short stories, and memoirs, especially if you're 50+ like me. Subscribe so you know as soon as it's up!
https://www.selznick.me/ytsub
#indieauthors
I'm not in the Epstein Files but y'know who is, trading coffee date emails with Epstein ("Hey, pal!"), and hoping to take Ghislaine Maxwell to Knicks games? The worst boss I ever had, that's who.
I'm unsurprised. That's why he was the first I thought to look up, after all.
#EpsteinFiles
My conversation on the Creative Dynamos podcast is now the second-most popular episode. Have you heard this gabfest on writing, worldbuilding, and indie creative endeavors?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6KVH_LfXgI
My interview on Creative Dynamos covers my recollections of the early days of podcasting and indie publishing, community / collaboration, the integration of worldbuilding, characterization, and verisimilitude in fiction, old-school fantasy, and LOTS more. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6KVH_LfXgI
I've used Wilbur off and on for probably literally decades and I just went to his usual website and it looks like he's lost the domain. Does anyone know where to download the 64-bit version of the software anymore?
First contract and payment for '26: scrubbing a site of the twine-and-spit custom theme from the last developer; now hopelessly out of date. A common request, and just one of the many ways I help authors and other creative professionals. How can I help YOU?
https://mattselznick.com/services
Proof of life (been a while since I've done one of these!) Don't fret, I'm not nearly as grim as I appear.
You guys, I just heard Run for the Hills by Iron Maiden for the first time in a long time and... that's a punk rock song, right? It's just a matter of how it's delivered. Change up the guitar solo some, and... the more I think about it, it could be a Dead Kennedys song. Think about it. #punkrock
I've recorded and uploaded to YouTube 19 songs across 15 years, mostly originals, as The Bookcase Sessions. I can't re-record these properly right now. I may release them to a wider audience as is, with a songbook with the lyrics and related essays. I'll see what me mailing list community thinks.
This episode was recorded on my mother's 90th birthday and inspired me to think about how to make sure we each build our creative legacy. The most important strategy is in the title! Anywhere you get your podcasts, including YouTube, or at the link. https://www.mattselznick.com/mwsc-009-324/
Over the course of the last 15 years or so, in a variety of ways, I've helped bring 50+ books into the world, from author clients all over the world. I'm grateful to them all. See a carousel of covers at https://mattselznick.com/services. Are you next? #IndieAuthors
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Testing Postiz integration with Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, Mastodon, and Threads.
Testing Postiz integration.
Just a few hours left to get 20% off anything (books, novels, non-fiction, different genres, in e-book, audiobook, and even limited-edition chapbook editions!) from my shop. Use the code mwsnewshopsocial1125; the link is on the links page on my profile! Ends when November ends!
With my completion of the custom paperback book interior layout and design, another author client project draws ever closer to completion. Their debut fiction collection will be out in time for the holidays! Who's next? How can I help YOU?
Thanks for boosting the signal! I don't really have a favorite sci-fi read... there are too many books that are excellent in too many different ways!
A collage of book covers from author Matthew Wayne Selznick, found at his online store.
Help me celebrate the relaunch of my store with 20% off e-books, audiobooks, chapbooks, and software for a limited time! The code is on the links page on my profile. Fantasy, science fiction, literary, nonfiction on writing related topics, and more... probably something there you'll dig! #readers
I've released a very simple countdown application (with a point of view), and I go into the weeds on the tools used to make the new online store on my website --- in the latest Matthew Wayne Selznick Creates!
www.mattselznick.com/mwsc-008-323/
A meme showing a stone troll from the movie The Hobbit, turning to stone in the light of day. Over the image are the words "You no good at troll" in big white sans-serif letters. From mattselznick.com
Here's this, for anyone who needs it now and then. Feel free to save it and make use of it when applicable. #YouNoGoodAtTroll
This list is missing a big one: too-narrow margins, especially in the gutter.
Thanks! I tried to put in as many Easter Eggs from the Conway / Wein / Kane / Andru era (my sweet spot for Spidey) as I could think of. It's a love letter. :-) But no Stan Lee narration... I leave that to the world to decide if that's a good or bad thing. :-D
@scottedelman.bsky.social your recounting of the Spider-Man album (it's on YouTube!) reminded me that about 25 years ago I wrote my own little tribute to Peter Parker, at least a very specific interpretation from a very specific time. It's called "Silver Age." 😁
music.youtube.com/watch?v=sPhm...
Podcasting is 21 years old. I've been a podcaster for 21 years, too. Interesting stuff happened in podcasting around that anniversary. I talk about it! Anywhere you get your podcasts, and on YouTube, or you can listen / view / read the show notes at the link:
www.mattselznick.com/mwsc-007-322/
Twenty-one years ago today, I released the first episode of the 41st podcast in existence. Since then, for myself but mostly for clients, I've helped bring a new podcast episode into the world every four and a half days, on average -- nearly 1,700 episodes. How can I help YOU?
#podcasting
I didn't comment on your writing style. I called out your incorrect use of the ALT tag, which has nothing to do with your writing style and everything to do with your content creation strategy, and might even be hurting your success. Good luck to you.
