Knowing the business side as an author helps you afford to do what you loveImagine selling 50 books in a month…that would be great, wouldn’t it?That would mean 50 readers saw your book, thought it was...
Having thousands of followers doesn’t guarantee thousands of readersSocial media can give you a rush you haven’t expected as your numbers start increasing.Hitting milestones like:1,000 followers5,000...
Story of My Life: A Kayla Hicks Book Review
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What is Story of My Life by Lucy Score about?A Gilmore Girls meets Schitt’s Creek redemption rom-com.Hazel Hart was a successful romance novelist until a breakup drives her straight into writer’s bloc...
What is Ironside and Aegis: Carnevale by David E. Bruno about?Ironside barely survived the battle in Lancaster, California. Having lost his powers and with no memory of what happened, he’s a shell of...
Writing to Market
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Knowing that writing to market isn’t copying popular novels, but knowing what your audience wantsEver heard of the term ‘writing to market’?For so long, I thought this was formula writing, where autho...
How the connections we make as authors help usWhen I first started writing, I think I had this idea that being an author was mostly a solo career.You write the book. You publish the book. You market t...
What is Falling Like Leaves by Misty Wilson about?Ellis has a plan: spend her senior fall prepping her application for Columbia, get into their journalism program, and set the foundation for a respect...
Woman Down: A Kayla Hicks Book Review
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What is Woman Down by Colleen Hoover about?Her words used to set the page on fire. But a viral backlash over her latest film adaptation forced Petra Rose to take a hiatus, resulting in missed deadline...
Knowing what merchandise readers and non-readers will respond to can increase your visibility as an authorWhen I first started attending author events, I thought success came down to one thing: sellin...
What happens when the dead rising evolve?What is Adrift Among The Dead about?The dead aren’t just rising. They’re evolving — and humanity is running out of time.As the world continues to unravel, Zoe,...
Budget-Friendly Book Marketing for Authors
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Knowing how to create a marketing plan filled with a mixture of free and paid marketing is crucialWhile book marketing is crucial in the promotion of your book, it shouldn’t break the bank.Many author...
Gathering In-Person Events as an Author
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Knowing how to connect with people, groups, and organizations will get you far as an authorGathering in-person author events can feel daunting because it involves coordination, finesse, and putting yo...
Where we explore her career, writing suspense, marketing, and what authors should and shouldn’t be doingLaura Frost is a suspense author who has earned the Literary Titan’s Book Award and the Internat...
How connecting with businesses in your community can go a long wayAs indie authors, it can sometimes feel as if we are small fish in a big ocean.With major publishing houses opening doors and opportun...
Building Buzz For Your Book Release
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The more time you invest in building buzz for your book, the better your book release will goBuilding awareness or buzz for your book before its release is just another form of marketing.Now, I’m not...
How Reading Shapes the Way You Write
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How reading infuses our writing with different styles, tones, and skillsAs writers, the most critical thing that can help our writing craft is reading.Because, as we read, we learn:Different tonesExpa...