Until a year ago, I hadn't known numerous things about strengthening my platform as an author. The tools I needed under my belt and how I could increase my reach to readers had yet to be learned. Howe...
Thousands of writers struggle to get their books to the finish line. To the stage where it is ready to put it in front of the eyes of readers. They have their cover ready, their keywords ready (well,...
Six years ago when I started my writing career, I wouldn't have even dreamed I would have had the chance to meet as many writers as I know now. I wouldn't have dreamed that I would even be able to cal...
Building a brand as an Author
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When someone mentions building a brand as an author, what does that mean to you? I ask this because I asked this on Twitter and received a wide variety of answers. These ranged from not knowing what a...
How do you pull in your readers?
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How many writers have sat in the very spot you find yourself in right now is unknown. To feel as if you have hit a wall when it comes to finding your audience, to finding readers. It's easy to become...
Spotlight on Decagon Key Author: SJ Covey
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If you have been following my blog, you may have seen the spotlight on another author, Melissa Rose Rodgers, for the Decagon Key. This anthology is expected to drop in September, courtesy of Night Fou...
Helping Your Story Grow
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Every writer's journey is different. Some writers decide to write stories for their own leisure, while others publish one book and never write another. Then there are writers who are in there for the...
Just next month Night Foundry Publishing will be releasing an Anthology called The Decagon Key. This anthology contains 12 authors, including myself, who submitted a short story based on their own boo...
Setting Up Your Book Launch for Success
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It is truly a rush as you finally click that publish button for your book. Whether you are self-publishing or traditionally publishing, taking the final step of getting your story in front of readers...
The Value of Beta Readers
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Typing in those last few words to cross the finish line of your manuscript is a feeling like no other. The last steps to accomplishment...or so we thought.Now, setting aside editing, promoting, and wh...
Here's your sneak peek:Chapter 1The clanks and clunks erupting from my truck were making for a terrifying drive to work. Despite having saved every single penny I could towards buying a decent vehicle...
In a publishing world that is now anyone's game, there are numerous moving parts to ensuring your success as a self-published author. Yet, two of them come to the forefront of the mind. A great story:...
Finding Your Target Audience
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I would be lying to you if I didn't admit that one of your first acts as a writer feels as if you are throwing out a wide net into the vast unknown. Even if you establish a strong Author Platform (web...
Why Write?
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As long as people have been around stories and tales have been passed down from generation to generation. Stories that range from family history to tales that engage children’s imagination. We learn m...
Writing Conditions
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I have been trying to find some time to finish my three projects however things seem to get in the way. With a three-year-old at home finding the time or a comfortable space to sit down and write seem...
Let's Break Down: The Original Superheroes
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If you loved reading The Backup Superhero, I hope you are ready for the next installment. The Original Superheroes.First and foremost, the book took a left turn and took even me by surprise. When read...