Getting creative and researching the book industry on Instagram can help grow your audience and your platformInstagram has always illuded me as an author.Why? Because I have trouble creating eye-catch...
Because selling your book doesn’t have to look like selling your soulLet’s be honest — book marketing can feel repetitive.Post about your book. Ask for reviews. Run a promo. Repeat.But if you’re the k...
Summer Reading Picks: 2025
4 min read
Summer Reading PicksBeach Read: Emily HenryHeart Bones: Colleen HooverAnywhere Else: Kayla HicksAll Last Summer: Stephanie J. ScottBella and the New Guy: Amy SparlingThis One Summer: Jillian TamakiThe...
Unsicker Road: A Kayla Hicks Book Review
3 min read
What is Unsicker Road: A Wrack and Ruin Book Series about?When the red rains ended the world, the undead weren’t the only monsters left behind.Zoe McCallister and her found family have built a fragile...
Build a loyal reader base and grow your author platform one meaningful signup at a timeWhen you’re an author — whether indie, traditionally published, or somewhere in between — your newsletter isn’t j...
Knowing how to build an audience on social media as an author authentically is keyLet’s be honest — most of us didn’t sign up to be influencers.We just wanted to share our work, connect with people wh...
You’ve written the book. You’re ready to hit publish. And now you’re staring at the book description field wondering:How do I make sure readers actually find this thing?You’ve heard keywords matter. A...
Having an effective book trailer can mean the difference to a reader when considering your bookBook trailers are like movie previews for your novel.They offer a fast, visually engaging way to hook pot...
Knowing habits and tips to help your process is pricelessThe indie publishing path is equal parts thrilling and terrifying.You wear all the hats: writer, editor, marketer, and CEO of your creative bra...
From writing my books in spiral notebooks to having an author career with 18 booksThey say that everyone has a book in them, and I believe this to be true.Why?Because each person has their own experie...
A Promise of Home: A Kayla Hicks Book Review
3 min read
What is A Promise of Home about?The town grump and the girl who’s running from her past.War had hollowed Jake McBride out. No longer the town’s favorite son, he just wants to be left alone. The two pr...
As an indie author, it is inevitable to make a mistake or two, but how you learn from it mattersAs an Indie Author, it’s inevitable to make a mistake or two, because the route of self-publishing is mu...
Knowing how to run a good email campaign can make a huge difference to your subscribersIf you’re an author looking to grow your readership, sell more books, and build a loyal fanbase, email marketing...
Social places, marketing your book from the start, having affordable tools, and continuing to write books will help you as an indie authorChoosing to publish a book is a brave act in itself.But c...
By offering different kinds of content for free, you attract more readers and keep their interestLead magnets are powerful tools for growing your email list and nurturing potential readers. ...
Plot or Character-Driven Stories
5 min read
Knowing what drives your story determines what pieces of the recipe you are going to needThe practice of creating an interesting and gripping story is in the details, correct?It’s a combination of the...