One thing I know is publishing is hard. Getting it right is hard. And there’s not necessarily a perfect method. Every book is different, and genres sell differently. Books released at different points in the year sell differently. Authors are at different points in their platform growth. But, I can say this: There are definite …
If you’ve read my post about why I self-published, then you probably know that despite my lack of monumental success, I have no regrets. Having control over my books and not having to depend on the preferences of a literary agent was everything to me. I follow so many authors who talk about querying for …
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One thing that I’ve said before and will continue to say is you need an editor. You don’t just want one. And you shouldn’t just consider one. You need one. Editing yourself takes a very special ability, and while I’m sure someone out there can do it, it’s not advised. Editing requires a sort of …
I’ve been taking care of my fiance’s care full time for two solid years now. Before that, I was handing at least some of her care the entire duration of our relationship. So, I’ve been doing this about four years now. And, I’m still very much in love with her. After the recent, Dr. Phil …
Good quality stock photos can be used in tons of ways. A lot of stock image sites like Adobe Stock or Shutterstock are incredibly expensive. Some images can be as little as $100 per image, and go up from there. As a photographer myself, I understand the need to be paid for your photos, especially …
I think anyone in the publishing industry can agree that reviews are one major way to get more sales. The more reviews you have, typically the higher your book goes on the Amazon scales. When bloggers review it, it pops up on their blogs, and if an author reviews it, it could pop up on …
One of the things that scared me most about self-publishing was that I had no idea what to do. I knew I couldn’t just upload it to Amazon and call it good. After researching, I found that a lot of unnecessary time, money, and energy sometimes goes into self-publishing. This list is for anyone who …
I will be the first to admit, I have not had high rated, best selling success as a self-published author. Which is why you should learn from my mistakes. I beg you to start off on the right foot. I jumped into self-publishing head first without a lot of thought. Sure, I did some research, …
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The worst review I’ve received, slim pickings considering all of my books have a total of 30 reviews max, was for The Art of Feeling. And, now looking back, I realize I kind of deserved it. The Art of Feeling was rushed. And, by that I mean, I wrote the book, did one solid read …
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For those who don’t know NaNoWriMo (Or National Novel Writing Month) is a challenge that takes place over the course of the entire month of November. During which time, thousands of writers attempt to write an entire first draft of a novel (50,000 words). in just 30 days. For someone who takes months to write …