Tearing a book apart

Tearing a book apart

by | Mar 7, 2021 | Blog, Method, Writing, Writing Craft

I’ve currently got three books I’m reading critically in addition to the one I’m doing my best to write. So currently at the top of my mind is what readers are looking for when they read a book. What I should be looking for as I tear these books apart. Number one, of...
The Power of Giveaways

The Power of Giveaways

by | Feb 21, 2021 | Blog, Business of Writing, Self-publishing, Writing

We all know that reader magnets (giving away a book to people who sign up for your newsletter) is a fantastic incentive. We also know that giving away the first book in a series (of three or more books) is a great way to introduce new readers to your work. But what...
IngramSpark or KDP Print?

IngramSpark or KDP Print?

by | Feb 14, 2021 | Blog, Business of Writing, Self-publishing, Writing

I’ve recently had a client ask me to upload their book to Ingram Spark. Since it’s not a service I use on a regular basis and I knew they’d been doing some upgrading and changing of their interface, I decided to pop over and upload a book of mine so that I’d know what...
Audio Book Angst

Audio Book Angst

by | Feb 7, 2021 | Business of Writing, Self-publishing, Writing

For the last few years, all I’ve been hearing all around the indie-publishing work is how important it is to get my books into audio. Audio is IT. It is the fastest-growing sector in publishing. More and more people are listening to audiobooks rather than sitting down...
Harsh Criticism

Harsh Criticism

by | Jan 31, 2021 | Blog, Life, Writing

There is nothing harder than taking criticism. Having to sit back and read or hear someone else tear your hard work apart is not easy—for anyone. As writers, we are bombarded with criticism constantly. Our work is reviewed by complete strangers and posted publicly....