Jason Darby Books
@jasondarbybooks.bsky.social
Publishing Books featuring author/designer Jason Darby -
@jasondarby.bsky.social - Video games creation, design, running, hobbies. Video game magazine writer. Discord - http://discord.gg/7MRaM9fXRw
@jasondarby.bsky.social - Video games creation, design, running, hobbies. Video game magazine writer. Discord - http://discord.gg/7MRaM9fXRw
Trying different book publishing software as Kindle Create is quite poor. I've spent all day importing and formatting within Vellum. It's not great for non-fiction, but overall it's not a bad bit of software. A few improvements and it could be great.
#writing #author #books
#writing #author #books
November 23, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Been writing a lot today. When my family hassle me to do something, I turn around and say "I bet Stephen King never had this problem". They then laugh hysterically.
OK my books are non-fiction, but still, come on family, I'm still a writer :D
#author #writing #gamedev #indiedev #running
OK my books are non-fiction, but still, come on family, I'm still a writer :D
#author #writing #gamedev #indiedev #running
November 23, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Book Sales - October 2025
Book sales and KENP read has been on the low side last month. Pretty disappointing considering the previous months. Tried to setup an account on apple but turned into a support ticket nightmare. onward we go!
#books #indiegames #indiedev #gamedev #author #running #games
Book sales and KENP read has been on the low side last month. Pretty disappointing considering the previous months. Tried to setup an account on apple but turned into a support ticket nightmare. onward we go!
#books #indiegames #indiedev #gamedev #author #running #games
November 1, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Current Writing Progress Oct.
Running Book 1: 151 pages. 76,845 words.
Running Book 2: 233 Pages. 54,466 words.
Game Dev Book 1: 63 Pages, 17,340 words.
Game Dev Book 2: 34 Pages, 7,871 words.
Game Dev Book 3: 87 Pages, 22,380 words.
#gamedev #indiedev #retro #videogames #writing #author #running
Running Book 1: 151 pages. 76,845 words.
Running Book 2: 233 Pages. 54,466 words.
Game Dev Book 1: 63 Pages, 17,340 words.
Game Dev Book 2: 34 Pages, 7,871 words.
Game Dev Book 3: 87 Pages, 22,380 words.
#gamedev #indiedev #retro #videogames #writing #author #running
October 12, 2025 at 12:11 PM
September Sales Report.
Second best month of the year in terms of sales. Adventure games book is now my best selling print book. Will need to see if it can be the best selling overall in the next year. No book releases this year.
#books #author #writing #indiedev #gamedev #running #ultra
Second best month of the year in terms of sales. Adventure games book is now my best selling print book. Will need to see if it can be the best selling overall in the next year. No book releases this year.
#books #author #writing #indiedev #gamedev #running #ultra
October 4, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Creating Adventure Video Games book has now become my best selling self published print book. Still behind in digital copies, but I'm very happy with its success. Many thanks to those people who have supported it and I hope you enjoyed reading it.
#indiedev #gamedev #books #author #retro #adventure
#indiedev #gamedev #books #author #retro #adventure
September 27, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Just over a year ago Creating Adventure Video Games book was released (missed the anniversary).! Available from amazon. Create your own retro based adventure games with Fusion 2.5. Beginner Level.
www.amazon.com/dp/B0DFV8VD79
#retro #indiedev #gamedev #developers #videogames #adventuregames
www.amazon.com/dp/B0DFV8VD79
#retro #indiedev #gamedev #developers #videogames #adventuregames
Creating Adventure Video Games: With Fusion 2.5
Amazon.com: Creating Adventure Video Games: With Fusion 2.5: 9798751675783: Darby, Jason: Books
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September 7, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Just over a year ago Creating Adventure Video Games book was released (missed the anniversary).! Available from amazon. Create your own retro based adventure games with Fusion 2.5. Beginner Level.
www.amazon.com/dp/B0DFV8VD79
#retro #indiedev #gamedev #developers #videogames #adventuregames
www.amazon.com/dp/B0DFV8VD79
#retro #indiedev #gamedev #developers #videogames #adventuregames
GameDev Book Writing Progress: September
Game Dev Book 1: 61 Pages, 17296 words.
Game Dev Book 2: 27 Pages, 6239 words.
Game Dev Book 3: 87 Pages: 22380 words.
#gamedev #indiedev #retro #videogames
Game Dev Book 1: 61 Pages, 17296 words.
Game Dev Book 2: 27 Pages, 6239 words.
Game Dev Book 3: 87 Pages: 22380 words.
#gamedev #indiedev #retro #videogames
September 7, 2025 at 9:48 AM
GameDev Book Writing Progress: September
Game Dev Book 1: 61 Pages, 17296 words.
Game Dev Book 2: 27 Pages, 6239 words.
Game Dev Book 3: 87 Pages: 22380 words.
#gamedev #indiedev #retro #videogames
Game Dev Book 1: 61 Pages, 17296 words.
Game Dev Book 2: 27 Pages, 6239 words.
Game Dev Book 3: 87 Pages: 22380 words.
#gamedev #indiedev #retro #videogames
On a four day holiday, doing some DIY :( and trying to do some writing in between. Four books currently in production and I've decided if I can do a bit on all of them every week, I might have a chance of having multiple books released in one go.
#writing #author #gamedev #indiedev #running
#writing #author #gamedev #indiedev #running
September 7, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Sales Report Aug 25
3rd best year for sales (out of 6). Still a distant third though. KENP. had a late surge, but only 5th best year, so far. No chance of beating 2020 in sales, but have a good chance of finishing strong if things go well. #author #writer #indiegames #indiedev #gamedev #running
3rd best year for sales (out of 6). Still a distant third though. KENP. had a late surge, but only 5th best year, so far. No chance of beating 2020 in sales, but have a good chance of finishing strong if things go well. #author #writer #indiegames #indiedev #gamedev #running
August 31, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Sales Report - July.
Pretty slow sales this month, bit disappointing but what can you do eh, probably all too hot for people to read books. Sales flatlined, whilst an upturn in KENP. Doesn't look like this is going to be a best sales year.
#videogames #books #indiedev #gamedev #running #author
Pretty slow sales this month, bit disappointing but what can you do eh, probably all too hot for people to read books. Sales flatlined, whilst an upturn in KENP. Doesn't look like this is going to be a best sales year.
#videogames #books #indiedev #gamedev #running #author
August 3, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Way too hot to work, but I still was able to do about a good chunk of writing before I had to get on with work for the day job and tidying up. Most excited about my two game dev books. Would love to finish both by end of the year.
#gamedev #indiedev #retro #games #videogames #writing #books
#gamedev #indiedev #retro #games #videogames #writing #books
June 29, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Finally added a newsletter option to jasondarbybooks.com - trying to add new content to the site. We won't email you often, but will when we have a new book about to be released. So join up for future news!
#gamedev #indiedev #books #author #writing #videogames #running #ultra #hobbies #kindle
#gamedev #indiedev #books #author #writing #videogames #running #ultra #hobbies #kindle
June 22, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Book Sales Report. May 2025
Slowish month, just plodding on, but at least better than 2021. Without new books doubt I can get higher than last year and definitely not higher than 2020. #books #writing #author #KindleUnlimited
Slowish month, just plodding on, but at least better than 2021. Without new books doubt I can get higher than last year and definitely not higher than 2020. #books #writing #author #KindleUnlimited
May 31, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Book Sales Report. May 2025
Slowish month, just plodding on, but at least better than 2021. Without new books doubt I can get higher than last year and definitely not higher than 2020. #books #writing #author #KindleUnlimited
Slowish month, just plodding on, but at least better than 2021. Without new books doubt I can get higher than last year and definitely not higher than 2020. #books #writing #author #KindleUnlimited
Book Sales Report - Mar 25
Slow month in sales and amazon KDP. Can't see me selling more this year unless I make more books, and thats been on the slow burner due to work. Still at least March was better than Feb (just). Adventure book doing all the heavy lifting. #authors #books #indiedev #gamedev
Slow month in sales and amazon KDP. Can't see me selling more this year unless I make more books, and thats been on the slow burner due to work. Still at least March was better than Feb (just). Adventure book doing all the heavy lifting. #authors #books #indiedev #gamedev
April 1, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Sales Report - Feb 2025
Poor sales this month, low KENP reads. Always knew this would be a problem, need more books/content. Work is taking up a lot of my time so writing has slowed. Need to find the time and energy to continue.
#writing #author #indiedev #books #gamedev #running #ultra
Poor sales this month, low KENP reads. Always knew this would be a problem, need more books/content. Work is taking up a lot of my time so writing has slowed. Need to find the time and energy to continue.
#writing #author #indiedev #books #gamedev #running #ultra
March 1, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Writing Report Wk End 16th Feb.
Not updated for a couple of weeks, but also went away for a couple of days, so was able to write.
Game Design book - 15,644 words (+6406)
Running Diary - 61927 words (+7739)
Running Book - 40452 words (+2291)
#books #author #writing #gamedev #running #ultra
Not updated for a couple of weeks, but also went away for a couple of days, so was able to write.
Game Design book - 15,644 words (+6406)
Running Diary - 61927 words (+7739)
Running Book - 40452 words (+2291)
#books #author #writing #gamedev #running #ultra
February 17, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Book Sales Update - Jan 25
Slow start. Drop in sales, not expecting upturn any time soon. Need more content.
KNP was looking low until a quick sprint in the last few days. Already beat 2023, goes to show how bad that year was. #Author #writing #books #indiedev #gamedev #running
Slow start. Drop in sales, not expecting upturn any time soon. Need more content.
KNP was looking low until a quick sprint in the last few days. Already beat 2023, goes to show how bad that year was. #Author #writing #books #indiedev #gamedev #running
February 1, 2025 at 9:55 AM