Katherine Black.

Hi guys, it's the first of the month ... the worm has fallen off the greased pole .. and here we are back to zero royalties as the calendar turns onto February. I wonder if I could just have a little plug, please and I'm more than happy to support other indies in return?

Some of you know, I use a pen name: Katherine Black. I have 17 books published with some (little) success, and they are all on KU. I would say that, with a lot of hard work, I'm a half-career writer and earn half of a living wage from my books every month. It's been a long slog up that pole to achieve that much, and I'm only halfway to the apple on the top. The maggots are getting there ahead of me. I like maggots. Being a worm, they are some of my best friends, but they're eating my apple.  

Here's the link to my Amazon page, and it has one click to all of my books, so you don't have to go searching. I'd love it if you would take a look. 
 

Katherine Black Amazon Page. 17 books to choose from: all on KU.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/Katherine-Black/author/B071JW51FW?

Most of my reviews are good (the odd stinker) but in the main people seem to like them.

My detective series is the most popular, mind it should be, it costs me a fortune in paid advertising. I am still riding the milk float that in December 2024, the first book made it to the number 6 Bestseller slot across all of Amazon. The book was Hush Hush Honeysuckle

That week it also made Numer 1 in Psychological Thrillers.. Number 1 in Serial Killers, and Number One in detective fiction.  It was a good week not repeated, so far. 

Also in December, the fifth book in the series (It had to be a book from 2024) was shortlisted for the Crime Writer of the Year Award and (again) made the number 6 position. That was Dying for Crystal.

I write across multigenre and have a cosy mystery series, a load of psychological thrillers, a horror, two children's books and an anthology. 

I'm very happy to support other indie authors, it's tough out there. 

I run two online bookshops where authors can list their books and two main Facebook groups if anybody's interested, one geared towards authors, the other more for readers, though I have indies promoting themselves in both. I also have my Street Team for people who have enjoyed at least one of my books and are prepared to help me with promotion. As little or as much as you like in return for free books and giveaways. £50 cash prizes at Christmas. We make it fun.

Here is my Amazon page, and I would love some new readers. I enjoy chatting with people and am always open to advice and tips. 

Thank you. and thanks to the eds. This is still the best writing site on the internet and I plug it often. 

 https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/Katherine-Black/author/B071JW51FW?