I always dream that one day I’ll have a writing space with a nice view. I can sit and read for hours. Get some good writing and designing in. Take my camera out every now and then. Don’t know how that dream will come true, though. I want a nature-y view. I also don’t want to live someplace where I have to…
Since I started my job, I had…more trouble finding time to write. Even when I wasn’t working full-time, I was spending more time on marketing, designing and photography. By some miracle, I still stayed close to my publishing schedule. I talked about writing and marketing in the post Finding Time to Write, Publish & Market…
You probably have that story you wrote that’s so terrible just thinking about it is embarrassing. Letting anyone read it is unthinkable. It’s probably the first book you ever wrote. When I started writing, there were a lot of things I didn’t know how to do. Even now, I’m still learning but back then I…
Balancing writing, marketing, school and life… writing is losing. Working on my book is beginning to feel more like work than fun. I’d rather sleep in my spare time. There’s nothing like a good quote to remind you why you write in the first place, to get you excited again. The first quote is my…
Hiring a book designer is one of the most important self-publishing investments you can make. A well-designed book presents you more seriously as an author and will attract more attention on bookstore and ebook shelves. Here are a few simple tips to ensure that you have a final book design that you love, completed on…
I have two books coming soon! I talked about Devortus Reigns before- the book with dragons. It’s now called The Marked Hosts. I finished designing the cover. Getting it right was frustrating. I didn’t know what I wanted it to say. I wasn’t finding images that worked. Firstly, I’m noticing well over half my readership are…
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Does being a writer/avid reader make us overly critical of books? I’ve been having a hard time finding books I like. Can’t figure out why. It’s been awhile since I’ve become so consumed by a story I can’t wait to get on the train or get home to read it. Don’t know when was the…
A question posted on a Google+ community got me thinking. When is the best time to release a book? Yes, you can publish your book when it’s done, but the release date is also a marketing tool. You want it to be on a day you can get the most sales. You’ve probably heard of…
One article says an author needs reviews before they offer their book for free. Another says you offer your book for free to get reviews. Then, you hear you need reviews in order to get reviews. What kind of sense does that make?! So, what advice is right? None of them and all of them….
