Sometimes the hardest lessons to learn are from the ones that don't produce many resultsThe first time every author publishes a book, we hold our hopes high and dream big.The masterpiece that we have...
Publishing 101
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How to choose between Traditional Publishing and Self-PublishingWhen writers begin determining what publishing route they are going to embark on, they have two choices to choose between.Self-publishin...
What to Know About A+ Content on Amazon
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Authors who want to come across as more professional to readers can benefit from using the Amazon A+ content featureIf you haven’t heard about Amazon’s A+ feature, it’s a way for authors to give reade...
We Are The Brennans- A Kayla Hicks Review
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A plot told from the different perspectives of each family member kept my attention and made me want a sequelI recently bought We Are The Brennans by Tracey Lange at my local Barnes and Noble this pas...
Twitter Dilemmas For The Writing World
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For writers who are working on building their social media presence, Twitter seems to be on a downward spiralIt’s no secret that the key to building a solid following as a writer is through social med...
More often, authors feel as if the small steps or tasks don’t matter, but they doIn the short windows between writing, many writers may feel as if they aren’t accomplishing anything.When in reality, t...
The Jewel: A Kayla Hicks Review
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A page-turner that threw in a surprise on the very last pageI began reading some books on my to-be-read list and The Jewel ( Lone City Trilogy Book 1) by Amy Ewing came up. (A Teen Harper Book)What is...
How Not to Sell Books
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Want to know How Not to Sell Books? I have a few ideas for you.How to Not Sell Your Book: Part 1How to Not Sell Your Book: Part 2For more videos, see my TikTok at https://www.tiktok.com/@klrice912?is_...
Too many times, authors are making mistakes that cause their careers to stall rather than growAchieving the dream of building a writing career as an author is a tough one to achieve.Mainly due to the...
Here is a sneak peek of my upcoming children's picture book Dandelion.https://youtu.be/rE_-GtTf5eI
Then She Was Gone: A Kayla Hicks Book Review
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A page-turning mystery with a tragic yet satisfying ending for readers.What is it about?Then She Was Gone by Lisa JewellEllie Mack was the perfect daughter. She was fifteen, the youngest of three. Bel...
Because what people think it’s going to be and how it actually turns out are two totally different things.So many writers dream of becoming an author, and to be frank, it’s a wonderful dream.But — it’...
The Learning Kit for Dandelion
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One of the advantages I have as a children's picture book author is that I was a preschool teacher for 9 years.This means that I know what learning activities based on a book are going to be the most...
What to Buy the Avid Reader Who Has It All
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When it comes to gift giving for a reader, we never know what to buy them because they usually have it allAt a birthday or at the holiday season, we often draw blanks as to what to buy for our loved o...
3 Things Authors Should Know About the Activities They Create for Their Children's Picture Books
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As wonderful as it is to create activities based on your children's book, if they aren't useful, then it's a wasted effortOne of the best marketing ideas for a children's picture book is for the autho...
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...