Recently, I reached out to other authors on social media and asked if anyone would be interested in being a guest blogger on my site. I explained that I talk to my audience about writing, publishing,...
Books That Pull Your Heart Strings
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Need a heartfelt book, look no furtherLet It Love by Emma AisemanJust Next Door by Sarah EverlyAnywhere Else by Kayla HicksTotally Folked by Penny ReidIt Ends With Us by Colleen HooverIt Starts With U...
Crafting Shareable Content for Social Media
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Creating shareable content involves paying attention to trending topics and making your content relatableEveryone wants the content they create to do well with their audience.And the key to doing so i...
Here are all of my mentions, interviews, and appearances.Mentions:Lit Kids Magazine as a MentorLancaster Online- Today I'm Not LaurelLancaster Online- The Backup SuperheroLong Lost FloJenny Lou's Book...
Maximizing Author Event Presentation
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Authors who make a professional presentation at an event are more likely to have a successful outcomeAuthors can attend spectacular events when they pay attention and put themselves out there.However,...
Let It Love: A Kayla Hicks Book Review
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When a modern-day Prince Charming collides into her life, a Pilates instructor is challenged to rewrite her Happily Ever After in this feel-good can't-put-it-down romcom.What is it about?Life hasn’t b...
When authors plan accordingly and promote the sale they can see a sales curveThe concept of book sales feels foreign to many authors because it’s a competitive market.To climb into the eyes of readers...
Time of My Life: A Kayla Hicks Book Review
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Today is the worst day of Jane Stewart’s life. And she’s reliving it over and over (and over and over) again.What is it about?She’s late to the same make-or-break meeting.She’s fired from the same sou...
Just Next Door- A Kayla Hicks Book Review
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What happens when Millie's next caregiving client isn't who she expected it to be?What is it about?Grumps were her specialty. Until she met Len. Millie doesn’t want a corner office. She doesn’t work i...
When authors pay attention to the finer details of an event, they not only seem professional but build relationshipsPreparing for an author event can feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be.Reali...
Author Interview with Lindsey Pogue
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Pogue talks about her writing process, her author coaching (Dauntless Author), and advice for authorsAs an Indie Author, I am always curious about what other bigger authors’ processes, services,...
Learning Book Cover Market Trends
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How researching your genre and market can help you give your book the right coverCover creation is one of the hardest things for books because it’s the first impression readers get.It requires an eye...
Creating Opportunities as an Indie Author
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Indie Authors need to make connections to open doors for themselvesIndie authors will always need to wear numerous hats to allow their books to achieve the success they deserve.What are these hats?Mar...
Gearing Up for A Book Release
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How to create interest in a book before releaseBuilding momentum for a book that isn’t out yet is one of the trickiest things to accomplish.For starters, you don’t have any reviews yet to validate you...
How Social Media Can Reach Your Audience
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Authors who create a solid social media portion of their platform increase their chances of successSocial media is a tool that can reach hundreds and thousands of people.If you manage to keep track of...
April is for Indie Authors
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During April, readers can support Indie Authors by sharing their posts, reading their work, telling other readers about them, and reviewingThe term Indie April had only recently come to my awareness w...