Writing/Marketing Help

Have fun. Write well. Sell more books!  Having fun is vital to good writing, good marketing, and good sales. In 2018, I was just settling into my full-time author and author services business. I was also nearing the release of my first full-length, solo novel. And I was in the…

Characters are the heartbeat of a story. How well readers connect with your characters is a sign of a well-written story. It’s also a sign of a marketable story.  We’re going to talk about how to make readers love (or love to hate) your characters, including a cheat sheet of…

Oh no! Your writing muse is missing. Your creative energy is gone. You’ve hit the dreaded writer’s block. That wonderful schedule of books that you planned to write and publish is about to come crumbling to the ground, right?  Nope! I’ve got you covered, Epic Author. First, it can be…

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…