I signed up for pay-per-click advertising on Amazon a month ago, so let’s see how that is progressing.

Below is a screenshot of my statistics, with a few comments added.

The number of impressions is really good to be honest, and has been on the increase after a slow start. So people are paying attention, if not clicking or buying.

I set aside a budget of $150, of which the amount of clicks has cost me $6.21 so far.

But to make this work, and for the costs involved to even out, I did need to sell two books by this time. To begin making a profit, I needed to sell three or more. This is not a huge ask, so I think some sales are not too far away.

I can always make some keyword adjustments and maybe be a little more aggressive with my price bidding.

Overall, I can’t complain about what I’ve paid for. At the end of the day, Amazon cannot force anyone to buy anything; all they can do is put your product in more places where it can be seen. To that end, they have delivered on their part of the deal.

The consensus from other sellers who have invested in these ads all say that it does take a little time to see results. From what I can see from my graph is that I have keywords and search terms in the right areas, so now we play the waiting game.

What’s up with the retail price?

Am I missing something? (Besides royalties)

With my novels now being advertised across Kindle, I decided a serious facelift was in order.

Hopefully these changes might make the books appear a little more enticing and generate some sales.

I have both old and new covers on display below – old to the left and new to the right.

My latest novel is available to purchase.

This is my first attempt at writing a political thriller/adventure.

The Kindle edition is on sale at amazon.com.au for $4.50, which I think is exceptional value.

Last night I created a Facebook page, for the sole purpose of promoting my work.

However, I ran into some early trouble….

Suspended within ten hours of launching the page for breaching community standards.

But after a quick appeal, I received an immediate answer saying that my page DOES adhere to these rules, and I was reinstated.

What is going on?

This book is getting more exposure than any of my other releases, but it is not translating into sales.

To hopefully correct this, I have created a new, more enticing cover.

Old….. …to new.

It looks like a horror story now!

This headline appeared the day after ‘The Voice’ referendum.

Not one, but two articles…

Pathetic!

Considering these guys are aged in their seventies, and with the mid-afternoon temperature hitting around thirty degrees, it’s fair to say they put on a great show!

It would have to be one of the best performances ever seen at a Grand Final, as opposed to some of the more ‘questionable’ efforts witnessed over the years.

Two immediately spring to mind…

Meatloaf. Need I say more?

And let’s not forget Angry Anderson and the ‘Batmobile’.

Below is a link to the KISS performance and it’s well worth a watch.

Photos courtesy of Getty Images and Channel Seven.

Who is this mysterious former Jedi and why are so many Star Wars fans talking about him?

Baylan Skoll would have to be one of the more interesting characters introduced into the Star Wars Universe for a very long time, and the ‘Ahsoka’ series is all the more stronger because of this.

Not a lot is known about Skoll; only that he was once a Jedi Knight, is aged around the same age as Anakin Skywalker, and is an Order 66 survivor. Presumably he has hidden in the outer regions of the galaxy for many years, operating as a mercenary-for-hire; a choice of profession which has now resulted in him crossing paths with Ahsoka Tano.

What sets Baylan Skoll apart from previous antagonists in Star Wars is that he follows a code of honour and principles that he will never break. That being said, once given no choice but to resort to violence in order to achieve his objectives, he doesn’t mess around.

Skoll is very much like a knight from medieval times, and his armour, design of lightsabre and fighting style reflect as much. It was interesting to compare both the sounds and apparent weight difference between both he and Ahsoka’s weapons during their epic duel.

But I think the appeal of Baylan Skoll comes about mainly through a brilliant performance from the late Ray Stevenson, who passed away only months before the series was released. It truly is a master class of acting; from powerful monologues, through to scenes where he only speaks one word; Stevenson’s screen presence is undeniable.

‘Ahsoka’ is currently streaming on Disney Plus.

All screenshots courtesy of Lucasfilm/Disney.

All indicators point to these being real, but angled toward tourists visiting Antarctica.

Either way, they are easily ordered through eBay and are not expensive, so I decided to check them out for myself.

These are strange banknotes, to say the least.

The guy on the $20 note reminds me of Ron DeSantis, which is also a little odd.

Full sets of these notes can be purchased on eBay from a number of sellers, and would cost less than $20.