Write about what you know. This has always been Rule #1 in novel writing. If I had a dollar for every time I’ve heard it, I’d be rich without having to write in the first place. And following this rule makes sense. Writing about what you know brings authenticity to one’s work. Lord knows, it’s […]

Now is a weird time to promote your work as a creative person. Unless you’re wealthy and don’t need to worry about how to make a living, or you have a gig that’s unaffected by COVID-19, we still have stuff to sell. As authors, that means we still need to sell our books because we […]

What’s the secret to a great author platform? Many, not the least of which is attractive graphic design which draws the reader in. @PaulineWiles explains.

Questions About Publishers Writers ask me questions about publishers every day: What’s the best way to publish my book? Or, Is this a good publisher or a scam? And my answer is always the same: Head over to WriterBeware.com. Victoria started the site with other founders in 1998. It is volunteer-run. More info here: Although […]

Sometimes, it can be difficult for new writers, especially self-published writers, because we lack confidence. What right do we have to publish? What happens when imposter syndrome pops up? Or writer’s block? All valid feelings and situations. Thankfully, we have awesome cheerleaders like Abbie Mood Lang (writer, editor, teacher) to help us, my most recent […]

Marketing, Marketing, Marketing Book marketing can feel overwhelming – even for me and this is what I do for a living. For this reason, I started #BookMarketingChat about four years ago – to help writers learn not only how to use social media (that’s in my book), but also how to use it specifically for book marketing. […]

Twitter marketing confuses a number of writers. Many still consider Twitter ‘new,’ which is kinda funny, considering it’s been around since 2006 – fourteen years already! Readers LOVE Twitter. It’s time you learn, too, writer friends. For this reason, I started #BookMarketingChat about four years ago – to help writers learn not only how to […]

Writing a blog post people will read isn’t rocket science, yet it does take some skill. As I work with writers new to blogging, many are stumped by how to go about blogging. I was, too, when I first started blogging over ten years ago when I thought blogging was about sharing photos of my […]

I recently had the pleasure of taking part in the Wednesday evening #BookMarketingChat hosted by BadRedhead Media. Our topic was easy updates to refresh your author website. To prepare for the chat, I visited the sites of several writers, including those who have left comments here in the past. I figured I would snoop around […]

In a recent #BookMarketingChat on Twitter, I discussed why writers need to embrace blogging consistently. This frequently causes much opposition from writers who say they’re too busy writing to blog, which I completely understand. Time is and always will be an issue.   However, that’s a front. Time isn’t the issue. It’s focus.   Many […]