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....
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....
There are lots of random obscure things that go into being an author, making a book. Things that probably only readers squeal over like...
...she'll stretch her creative muscles in a new way 🙂 I put a pause on writing to plan a bigger celebration than my booklaunch party. I got to use my creativity in writing & designing the invites, decor, floor plan, music, and so much more for my wedding celebration. It was fun to get together… Continue reading If you give an author a wedding…
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....
If you feel like you're stuck in the wrong place, or living the wrong life, or 20 steps behind where you planned reaching toward that elusive dream....nothing is wasted...
I outwardly said I didn't want, didn't care about, wasn't interested in. While inwardly, I think a lot of it was actually doubt that I could do it up to my own or anyone else's standards. So I gave up. Until...
Sometimes you wake up with your mind completely blank. Other times, you wake up with a serial killer in your head. Welcome to five minutes in the mind of a writer.
Awhile ago Olivia J. guest-posted on my blog about concerns with the idea of ghostwriters, while I posted my defense of ghostwriters on her blog. Check out Olivia’s reservations about ghostwriting, and then see why I think ghostwriting has an important place in the literary universe: What makes ghostwriters the bomb-diggety: Ghostwriters aren’t quite… Continue reading In Defense of Ghostwriters
If my monthly email newsletter goes out on the: 1st - wouldn't the 1st be when everyone sends out their monthly newsletters? So then that bogs down people's inboxes and they only read their top 2, right? Let's see, I have 5 emails from December 1st...did I read them all? Would I read another? … Continue reading Would an email newsletter by any other date smell as sweet?
