When you stop and think about the number of books being released, you’ll soon realize it’s a crowded marketplace. Between the traditional and indie publishing worlds, there is a glut of new titles coming onto the market. Readers are spoiled for choice and exciting new voices and genres are emerging all the time. While the […]
When it comes to life-changing wisdom, nothing offers better value on this planet than a book. For the price of a cup of coffee or two, you can enjoy the best advice that the brightest minds have to offer. The great thing about being a writer is you can benefit from any type of reading […]
Wow, hasn’t the past year just flown by? I think we can all agree that 2020 will be difficult to forget. No matter where you happen to be based, I bet you feel the same way. For some of us, the slower pace of life due to Covid lockdowns allowed us to take a step […]
It’s easy to get caught up in the day to day detail of being an indie author and forget to take a step back and look at the big picture. Sometimes, we get so wrapped up with improving our craft, brushing up on our marketing, and building our author network that we lose focus of […]
Is there anything as exciting as starting work on a new book? The beginning of a book project is an entirely blank slate. You have complete freedom to dream big and write whatever moves you. The sky’s the limit when it comes to your future book’s potential for success. However, there are some things you […]
2020 has been one of the strangest years ever. I’ll never forget the feeling at the start of the year. The decade seemed like an entirely blank slate, ripe with possibility. Plenty of people were excited to make this year the one where their many creative dreams finally came true. However, the year hasn’t exactly […]
If you want to elevate your self-publishing game, you need to do more than write. Here are the top 5 areas you should focus on.
When I first started writing, my book descriptions were horrible! I’d spend months crafting the perfect book and then I’d be so excited to publish I’d completely rush my description. After a few months of disappointing book sales, it finally hit me. I could have the best book out there, but if my description didn’t […]
There aren’t many things as intimidating as staring down the blank pages of your soon-to-be new novel. Don’t worry, it isn’t just you. Many authors hate starting a new book–coming up with a good book idea can feel like an impossible task. However, finding your next book idea doesn’t have to be a headache. With […]
Over the past ten years, I’ve been building resources to help authors publish better looking books. Since I make most of my resources free, it’s been a challenge to invest in high-quality tools, but I’ve done what I can and built templates and tutorials, especially for authors on a budget who can’t afford to hire […]
