Every time you publish a book (or arguably, do anything of consequence), you'll mess something up. And that's okay, because you'll learn from it and do better next time. I sure will! So for those curious what I messed up while publishing the Unfixed duology, enjoy....
As I'm working to publish my second book, I can see where I messed up the first time. Which is both a bummer (oh no, it's not perfect!) and also a relief (phew, I'm growing!). And I had the wild idea to tell ya all about it. Sooo, what'd I do? Let's dig in...
Things will go wrong. We can't say what things, but we can most assuredly say some. You probably know what that's like. In this post I share what's been going wrong with the booklaunch plans lately, and what keeps me moving forward anyway....
I love how stories weave together. I love the little intricacies, so tales with multiple storylines absolutely pull me in. Some fall flat, but some are absolute magic. And so far, none have compared to one: Holes....
What in the world makes ME think I'm qualified to speak on this topic? What, I planned one booklaunch and a wedding reception(s) and suddenly I'm some event planning guru? Ha. No. But, as an introvert that can't stand crowds and loved both of these events I put together, I thought I'd share for funsies & solidarity....
Since Covid, I paused my in-person activities and pivoted to learning online marketing better. I knew how to post online, but I sure hadn’t learned to sell online. I tried Bryan Cohen’s Amazon Ad challenge, where he step by step walks through setting up multiple Amazon Ads and what the next steps are to keep growing it. In this exclusive post for paying patrons, you can see how much I made and how much I spent the past few months. Check it out...
This post isn’t about Amazon. I mean, it _is_ about Amazon, but it isn’t. It’s bigger than that, about having more ways to get your work out there in front of your people. I love supporting local businesses and small businesses (I am one!). Amazon doesn’t need me to post about them to drive traffic their way. This is just a useful post for those curious what it’s like as they consider the myriad of options out there. A few months ago, I tried Bryan Cohen’s Amazon Ad challenge, where he step by step walks through setting up multiple Amazon Ads and what the next steps are to keep growing it. Here are a few of the things I loved about it as I dug in....
So how does a writer choose between traditional and indie publishing? And what if an author chooses....both? For I Know You Like a Murder, it was an easy decision for me. In this blogpost I talk about the factors in deciding and what I'm looking at for my new paranormal circus novel....
Ya know that myth of only two options, where in books & films any author is either a starving artist or a bestseller household name, no in between? Of course that comes from a scarcity mindset, but more specifically I've been thinking this comes from humans just not being able to grasp super large numbers easily, like for instance, how big a population of 8 billion people really is. Check out this blog post where I break down how many books you need to sell as an author.
- Books usually launch on a Tuesday (similar to how movies usually release on a Thursday) - My birthday was a couple months away on a Tuesday - This opportunity would only occur every 6 or so years (give or take a leap year) So I seized the opportunity, and you may be wondering: Was it worth it? In this blogpost, I answer that question...
