Authors who provide readers with targeted questions and divide their feedback into phases will have a stronger bookA crucial part of any story’s success is the feedback that writers gather from their...
All Last Summer: A Kayla Hicks Book Review
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What is it about?Sometimes life doesn’t go according to plan.My summer was planned from packing lists to trip itineraries. Or so I’d thought.It’s the night before my trip abroad, and my boyfriend Matt...
When formatting your book for publication, it’s important to include an author section, a call to action for reviews, and bonus contentThere are more indie authors tackling the publishing process than...
By checking the person’s online presence, trying to engage in conversations with them, looking for misspellings, and never clicking their links, authors can weed out the good from the bad.As authors e...
What is it about?Roca Springs might be a small, boring Texas town. But it’s my town. I’m about to graduate high school and I plan on spending every second of my summer break at the local motocross tra...
By following your gut, reading avidly, making your success, and trusting the reader will find you, you will be a great author.When someone begins their writing journey, they naturally gravitate toward...
Before I knew more about publishing, I dumped three thousand dollars into CreateSpace to publish my book for meLike numerous authors before me who wanted to publish, I was ready to hit the ground runn...
Growing a social media takes time, persistence, and making connectionsHaving a following on social media to many people means you hold value or that you have something important to say.Why? Because if...
Children’s picture book authors need to consider word counts, page counts, and the purpose of their illustrations before publishingThe literary realm of children’s picture books is actually more compl...
When authors fail to market, conduct market research, and set their expectations too high, their book release could flopIndie Authors are working tirelessly to make their name known in the literary wo...
What is it about?Lizzy's preparing to graduate from St. Andrews University (the domain of royalty and rich kids), and on the surface, she has everything: a stellar academic record, and a rich, connect...
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.Awards and Honors:Next Generation Indie Book Awards 2025 Finalist for Secrets They Never Told in the Young New Adult Fiction (17 and up) catego...
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,...