3 Tips for Working with a Book Cover Designer
Think buying a book cover is a "grab and run" option? Think again.Even if you're just buying a premade off a website, you might want to tweak the font (especially…
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June 5, 2020
Celebrating the Release of My Alien Engagement!
I call this my "longest shortest book."And that's because every silly line and funny quip came out of grief and hardship. Out of losses of the last few months and…
April 16, 2020
The Unexpected Superhero Story: A Book Feature on Reformed by H.L. Burke
(I'm honored to have author H.L. Burke featured on the blog discussing her upcoming release, Reformed: Supervillain Rehabilitation Project #1. Take it away, Heidi!) Reformed was not what I planned to…
April 8, 2020
Hope Stronger Than Death: A Book Review of Shadow Light by Sarah Delena White
Hope is often portrayed as a delicate thing.An ephemeral promise, a whistle in the darkness. Something to distract the mind from potential doom. Falling through the fingers like sand, where…
April 4, 2020
Inspiration From Fragility – In Weakness, There Is Strength
Note: The following is a blog post I wrote about three years ago--November 2016. I recently reread it and I was struck by the potency of the feels and truth…
March 31, 2020
7 Ways to Restore and Refresh Your Creative Juices
Uncertainty, changing plans, and stressful/anxious situations are a part of life--but they don't have to burn out your writing brain. Here are 7 Ways to Restore and Refresh Your Creative…
March 14, 2020
3 Questions for Stress-Free Writing and Marketing Resolutions
Does planning for a new year of writing/marketing make you feel put on the spot? Why even bother? After all, life could change at any moment. I've totally been there.That's why I…
December 31, 2019
5 Tips for Writing Book Blurbs That Sell
A fantastic book blurb is critical to reaching readers and getting them to click that buy button on Amazon or hand over money at your book sales table. Here are five great tips to writing book blurbs that sell.
June 4, 2018
How to Promote Your Book Without Being a Jerk
Book promotion is hard enough without feeling like you're annoying people. Here are five proven tips for book promotion success with confidence!Repetition. It's one of the hardest parts of marketing.Fact:…
March 26, 2018
The Essential Element for Writing/Marketing Success
I'm going to throw down the word right away: Perseverance. That's it. Nothing fancy. But within those twelve letters is a key difference between failure and success in writing. Perseverance…
March 19, 2018
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