In order to build a stronger platform, authors need to eventually focus on turning social media followers into customersFor a long time, my focus had been on writing books and growing the social media...
Being a stay-at-home mom and an entrepreneur helped me rethink the types of lessons I try to teach my daughterHaving the opportunity to be a stay-at-home mom has been amazing.I would never give this t...
No matter how many new book concepts flood the book market, some tropes never fade awayWriters are always looking for new storylines, but if we are being honest, there are only so many different ways...
While the publishing industry keeps evolving, so is the self-publishing side of the industryDespite the hesitance of many writers in regard to self-publishing, the realm of self-publishing is slowly p...
Too many writers find themselves stuck at the finish line, unable to move forward to the published writing stageSo many writers dream of being published only to have obstacles blocking their way to re...
Like all things, good things take time to happenAs the publishing industry changes and more new authors emerge, we also see some of these new authors disappear quickly.At the beginning of a new author...
So many authors shy away from self-publishing because of the work it takes to be successful, but creating a process eases the uncertaintyThe goal of many authors is to get their work in front of reade...
As the publishing industry changes, writers and readers are left with fewer choices than before in the traditional publishing realmAs if the publishing industry wasn’t tough enough already, there are...
Detailed Research Makes Your Writing Better
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The more in-depth your research is, the more believable and better your writing will beAs writers, we want to be able to fully immerse readers in the story.Immersing the readers in the time period, lo...
Thinking outside the box is going to keep subscribers interested in your newslettersBuilding a subscriber list takes time and dedication.Getting people to take the next step to provide you with their...
Creating book covers requires research, an eye for design, and target audience market testingThere is no doubt that the book realm is a crowded market.According to Tagari.com, there are over 400,000 b...
As important as it is to create content that interests readers, authors need to create content they enjoy as wellJust poking around the internet, authors will soon realize that the writing world is di...
Instead of rushing to publish their work, if authors took the time to plan ahead, they could better prepare their marketing for each book launchOnce authors put those final touches on their work in pr...
A Boy and A Rat: A Kayla Hicks Book Review
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For a long time now, I have been following Peter James Martins's characters, Brennan and Riz's shenanigans. If you know him on Twitter, you know his VSS posts which give followers a daily dose of Bren...
Making Money as an Author Takes Time
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Making a living off of your writing isn’t a likely outcomeAs difficult as it is to hear it, making a living off of your writing is a tough feat.I don’t say this to discourage you, but to place this li...
31 Lessons I’ve Learned By My 31st Birthday
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Today is my 31st birthday meaning I’ve learned at least 31 useful lessons about lifeBigger isn’t always better: You don’t always need the biggest and best thing to achieve happiness.Find joy in the sm...