Finding a Good Editor

Apr 7, 2024 | Method, Self-publishing

One of the most important things a novelist must do-especially if they self-publish is find a good editor. But how do you know where to find one and how do you know if they’re good? When you begin looking for an editor, you need to know what sort of editing you...

How many hats do you wear?

Jan 7, 2024 | Blog, Business of Writing, Self-publishing, Writing

We all wear many hats: parent, spouse, co-worker, employee, neighbor, etc. But as a self-publisher, we wear quite a few simply in pursuit of that one goal. We are a writer creating engaging fiction; we are a publisher putting together our finished work and ensuring...

Where do great book titles come from?

Apr 9, 2023 | Blog, Self-publishing, Writing

What’s in a great book title? Book titles fascinate me. Your title is the second most important piece of marketing your book has—the first, of course, is the cover. So, what goes into a great book title? And how do you write one? How do you test it? (Wait, what? I’ve...

Go ahead and celebrate

Nov 20, 2022 | Blog, Business of Writing, Life, Self-publishing, Writing

Every Sunday, my husband and I sit and watch an American football game. I enjoy watching men in tight uniforms engage in fantastic feats of athleticism; my husband loves the strategy involved. (Football, despite the physicality of it, is a cerebral game.) But there is...

AuthorTube!

Nov 13, 2022 | Blog, Business of Writing, Self-publishing, Writing

AuthorTube! As my husband said when I said the word aloud to him, “What the heck is that?” Have you heard of it? I certainly hadn’t until I attended the SelfPubCon a few weeks ago. It’s similar to BookTok and Bookstagram, only it’s for authors—and there is,...