Böcker av Troy Lambert

You own your website and your email list. And you need to make the most of both of them. Responsibility and ControlBut you are responsible for your website, and only you can control it. But how do you do that? What is SEO anyway, and why does it matter? SEO is how your website gets discovered, and in an era where direct sales are a larger part of author careers than ever before, you need your website to rank well for a number of keywords.SEO Doesn't Have to be ComplicatedYou can master it, and this book will teach you how. You'll you learn how to find the right keywords, where to put them on your website, and what you can do to train the algorithm, increase your website authority, and improve your footprint on the web.

There are regular moments, and there are Teaching MomentsMax Boucher is hired to find a missing horse in a small town in Idaho, far from his Seattle home.He arrives in Cedar Peak to stumble on a murder scene, and an odd weapon sparks his interest. The murder must be related to his case, right? But there's something off about the scene and the victim.A serial killer uses a crossbow and gets away with murder. Or does she?A mysterious confession underlines the story. But motives and hidden grudges abound in a small town, and everyone seems to know everyone else's business. Someone wants Max off the case, and he has no idea why. Means, motive, and opportunity elude him, and the only thing keeping Max sane is his canine companion, Russ. Clue after clue seems to point to only one solution.Secrets, Secrets EverywhereHis clients have secrets, they aren't the only ones. But when Max is drawn even deeper in the case, will he be too close to see the solution? There's only one missing piece to the puzzle, and a twist you won't see coming. If you love Dean Koontz and Caroline Peckham, you'll love Max Boucher.Sharp, nail-biting prose that will keep you turning page after page." Vincent Zandri

What makes a great story? Interesting people in interesting places doing interesting things? But what makes something interesting? And are all ideas good ideas? Do they fit in your story?In this guide, you'll learn where to start when planning your book, how to create dynamic characters and settings, and how to determine what will really happen, when it will happen, where it will happen, and how you will achieve a satisfying ending. "Plot. The very word makes some writers uncomfortable." -- MaudeBut What if I'm a Discovery Writer? Discovery writers still plot, and you can take apart that discovery draft you have created and figure out what should stay and what should go. You still need the same elements in your story, you just may add them later than other writers do. A Quick Foundation Leading to More LearningThis guide is designed to be a quick foundation that gives you a basic idea of what plot means, what story structure is, and how to populate it with things that will keep your readers coming back for more. Grab your copy and start your journey to better stories today!

From a Hanging in Helena to a Defenestration in Denver, Nick O’Flannigan can’t seem to avoid mysteries.A mysterious hanging in Helena takes Nick on a historical journey. A cowboy game in Bismarck turned deadly. Family gone wrong led to parricide in Pierre. The carnage of an unsolved mystery in Cheyenne leads to a shocking solution. He witnessed defenestration in Denver, and his photos held a critical clue. Wherever Nick goes, mystery follows. In this exciting continuation of the Capital City Murders series, you can read books 6-10 all in one place for one low price! Catch up with Nick as he travels across the country on assignment for Travel USA magazine, taking photos of state capitol buildings. In every city, he finds a new mystery, and he’s got one year to complete his assignment. Will he be able to finish, or will his side adventures get in the way? 

Writing is a business, and it is time we started treating it like one. Freelance writer, author, editor, and publisher Troy Lambert breaks the business into its most essential parts: production, distribution, and marketing. But he goes deeper than that. Many writers never truly finish the production stage when they self-publish, fail to understand true wide distribution, and often struggle with marketing more than anything else. But how does a writer put it all together and still manage to have a life too?This book offers tips and tricks about when and how to hire help, what you can do yourself, and how to navigate the ever-changing publishing industry as an author from the viewpoint of someone who has done it themselves. This is a book you can refer to over and over again on your author journey. 

Max Boucher, a former Seattle detective turned P.I. has just been handed a puzzling case. Dozens of dogs are disappearing all over the city, and no one knows why. The stretched Seattle police department can't dedicate the resources needed, and Max may be the pet owner's only hope. For the missing dogs, time is running out. Max has demons of his own though. His wife is missing, presumed dead, and her case occupies his every waking moment when he is not on another case. He's balancing a mortgage, an office rental, and his own very real grief. Will he find the dog's in time. WIll he learn more of his missing wife and where she might have gone? You won't be able to stop reading until the very last word.