Writing/Marketing Help

Author email newsletters. Just the thought of them can make you want to scream into a pillow (or your preferred screaming method of choice). But there are ways to create that newsletter with less stress—and use that newsletter as part of effective book marketing. First, the essential why am I…

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 if your title is an unusual length) or get a full wrap (for paperback).  Or maybe with the full…

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 Juices so you come to the page ready to roll!  #Honesty moment: us writers can be neurotic noodle-heads at the…

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 created these 3 Questions for Stress-Free Writing and Marketing Resolutions. You can own your personal success and dream up some…

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.

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: the best way to get people’s attention is to tell them about your book, event, special deal, etc…

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 isn’t a popular word, because it often means dealing with rejection, difficulties, days when you just don’t feel like it,…

Writing feedback is great--but only if you know what to do with it. A healthy sense of your own Push, a clear mind, and a system for managing feedback will keep you on track with your vision and give you fresh insight and motivation.

A good tagline invites your reader into your passion and purpose. Here are six easy ways how!