You’ve written a manuscript. Now, you’re at a crossroads. Do you tuck it away in a drawer, content that you’ve finished something you’ve always wanted to do? Do you publish it to say you’ve published something, but don’t really plan to do more with it? Or are you like many of us, and you want […]
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Branding—Your Business, Your Identity, Your Legacy
In this article, we’re going to talk about branding and why it’s one of the most important things you’ll do as an author. Many new authors think branding is simply having a pretty logo or choosing a couple of colors they like. In reality, branding is much bigger than that. Branding is the foundation of […]
I Need To #%*&%# Write… or, Please God Leave Me Be
There is a particular thing that happens when you decide to take the plunge and become a professional author. Somehow, you’ve separated yourself from the masses of ‘work from home’ people and have become a ‘they’re always playing on their computer’ person. Really, it’s the oddest thing and I’ll never understand it. When someone works […]
Copyrights, Trademarks & BookTok Infamy
We’ve all seen the infamous breakdowns live and in real time. Cocky. Hot Girls Read. Book Boyfriend. Blind Date With A Book. These are just the ones in recent memory. An internet search could likely reveal many, many more. Trademark messes in the book world almost always involve independent authors, influencers, or small businesses trying […]
The Process of Self-Editing
Many people say you can’t self-edit. That hiring a professional is the best practice. Don’t get me wrong… if you can afford it, a professional editor is absolutely the right way to go. However, sometimes you just can’t swing the price for every book. That, and even a professional will appreciate the cleanest copy you […]
Book World Events- The Importance of Networking
A lot of authors attend their first events and leave disappointed, deciding to never do any again. Why? They went in with the wrong expectations right from the start. Events are not about sales, the sales are secondary. You are not going to make money at book signing events. At the very best, you may […]
Accessible Covers- GetCovers
One of the frequent reasons we see for utilizing unwelcome options for covers is cost. Trust me, I completely understand. I am disabled and on SSI, so I make $994 a month to live on. That includes housing, transportation, utilities, groceries… literally everything. I have an artist I use for customs and my bigger series, […]