How I Self-Published my Book (Part 2)
Self-publishing. Anyone can do it. If you wonder how it’s done, keep reading.
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How I Became a Self-published Author (Part 1)
Anyone can publish a book. Amazon’s publishing company, Kindle Direct Publishing, has seen to that. However, the self-publishing road can be rocky if you don’t have a guide.
A Glimpse Behind The Curtain
Get a glimpse behind the scenes in the life of a published author. You may be shocked by what you see here!
Questions Please!
My business coach has me writing down all the struggles I’ve faced as a writer. Believe me, there are plenty. But what I really need to know is what questions do other writers have? What struggles have they faced?
Straight Talk from Editor to Author
Editors do important work. In fact, my choice to pursue traditional publishing has as much to do with getting quality editing for my work as it does to the whole avoiding marketing ideal. (Sadly, there is NO way to avoid that irksome task regardless of an author’s path.) I’ve worked with half a dozen editors. …
Two Paths to Publishing: Which is Right for You?
This blog has often featured articles that writers might find helpful. Not because I’m an expert on this whole “writing gig” but because I’ve done some digging. I want your road to publishing to be smoother than mine has been. One of the big questions I still find myself debating is about HOW to get …
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When No News is Good News
Writing is waiting. And waiting some more. All the while you keep writing, but part of your brain is wondering about the wait. Even self published authors must deal with some of this. They send a manuscript to their editor and have to wait for it to come back, marked with changes they must make …
Road to Self- Published – Promoting your Release Date
This whole “promoting” thing just isn’t my thing. It feels like tooting my own horn. Or going door-to-door with a case of encyclopedias. Sure, I mentioned every stage of writing this book on my Facebook page. I posted about my release date on social media forums, but it felt superficial. How do you promote your …
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Why Every (Newbie) Author Needs an Editor
I’m a newbie novice when it comes to writing novels. Not an ounce of shame taints this admission. If I send sub-par work into the world of readers because I don’t see the need for an editor, that’s when I’ll be ashamed. In the past fifteen months, I have completed five first drafts. This amounts …
Writer’s Conference Reflections
A puff of chocolaty goodness wafts by me when I open the door into the conference area. My mouth waters. Stillness underlies the hum of excited voices. This is my first writing conference. Professionals attend conferences to network and build skills in their area of expertise. I may be pre-published, but I am a professional …