Category: Writers at Work

Are you Ready To Round Up Readers, Cowboy? Western Readers Are Ready!

There was a time when it was considered almost impossible to sell Westerns. All those know-it-all publishers would turn them down… flat! “There is no market for Westerns,” they would say with great wisdom while sipping their coffee. “The readers all died.” Now wait a second… are these people really going to tell you—or me—that …

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The Hit Western Formula Strikes Again With C. Wayne Winkle At Number One!

The cool, calm selling formula we implanted for the 2020 selling season has hit pay dirt once again with the latest C. Wayne Winkle smash sitting at NUMBER ONE on the bestseller chart. This is the third NUMBER ONE bestseller we have created in the last six months. In fact… as you can see, the …

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Number One Hot New Release Alert: C. Wayne Winkle Scores The New Release Number One With “Nathan Gage And The Missing Woman”

It’s good news for C. Wayne Winkle as his latest success keeps making its way up the bestseller chart. This new Western adventure from one of the most exciting of all Western authors has been pleasing readers—and has reached the top!

The Name Is the Game: Westerns, Sales and Titles: Are You Using the Right Title for Your Book?

Writers ask me all the time about titles for their books. The title for your book is one of the most important parts of the promotion process. The wrong title can set your book back saleswise. There are those who believe that short titles are the best. In actuality, longer titles and series names work …

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Number One Alert: Mike Mackessy Strikes At The Top With “The Ballad of Uriah”

It’s good news for Mike Mackessy as his latest success keeps making its way up the bestseller chart. This new Western adventure from one of the most dependable of all Western authors has been pleasing readers—and has landed at NUMBER ONE! “Trigger Finger” stands at NUMBER TWO! It’s a Mackessy fiesta!

How Scotty V. Casper Turned His Westerns Into Bestsellers Without Panic, Pain Or pestilence

One of the most interesting things about this year has been the sheer number of new faces on the scene riding their way up, up, up to the top of the Western bestseller chart. You know choosing the Westerns that will sell isn’t so easy—but when you have the right talent, the right property and …

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Heading To Pre-Order Soon: “Jack Flint: Mountain Man” From William H. Joiner, Jr.

It takes a writer of talent to be able to write anything—and that’s the challenge William H. Joiner was given when he was asked to cut into his busy schedule and write a Mountain Man adventure. Joiner, never scared, ran out and plotted a tale that readers will agree will be one of the finest …

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How The Tried And Tested Simply Made Randall Dale A Western Million-page Mover In 2019!

Even today, with many other hitmakers in the charts, people ask me about the promotions used on Randall Dale last year to create his ascent from one of the many acclaimed Western authors with middling sales to one of the leading sellers of that time. The ascent was a lot of hard work and planning, …

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Don’t Fear Success: Overcoming A Major Western Book Promotion Hurdle!

Recently, a very talented writer, and friend, was on his way to the top of the charts. His book was climbing with each passing day, his sales piling up, and readers were finding and liking his other books. This tremendous talent had one problem. He was scared. He felt that he was growing too quickly; …

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Preparing Yourself For Western Success: Are You Ready To Sell Books?

The following just goes to show that when you tell me you want to be a success, I believe in you. Let me tell you something. Big Jim Williams has never been a wallflower when it comes to promoting his work. With an excellent work ethic, a perfect mixture of patience and ideas, he has …

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