Are our books etched in stone?

Are our books etched in stone?

by | Nov 18, 2021 | Blog, Self-publishing, Writing

It used to be that once a book was published, that was it. It was done. It was as if it had been etched in stone. Once it went to the printer, there was no changing it – unless your book happened to get a second edition, which most works of genre fiction don’t. So you...
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...
Always Proofread, No Matter What

Always Proofread, No Matter What

by | Nov 15, 2020 | Method, Self-publishing, Writing

The very last step in the publishing process is sadly, something a lot of authors either skip altogether or rush through—the proofreading process. It’s tedious! You have to read through your work one more time after having read through at least a thousand times...

Jutoh 3.0: A Review

by | Oct 4, 2020 | Blog, Business of Writing, Method, Self-publishing, Writing

I love the formatting software Jutoh. I have not made a secret of this. I have been using it for many years as a professional formatter. I teach a class on how to use it. I’ve even got a free video up on YouTube on how to get started formatting with Jutoh. And just...
Getting it all done

Getting it all done

by | Sep 13, 2020 | Blog, Business of Writing, Life, Writing

It is kind of sad, but being a professional author in today’s world means studying writing craft, keeping abreast of an ever-changing industry, publishing to social media at least once a day, sending out a monthly newsletter, running your own ads and other marketing...