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If you’re like me you were probably resistant to the ideas of “branding” or “building your brand.” A lot of writers are – no judgment here. In fact, tell me if any of this sounds familiar:“I don’t want to become fake to my readers.”“I don’t want to become just a logo who writes what she’s […]

If there is one common thread that runs through every author it’s this: we don’t have enough time! For writing, for book marketing, for any of it (whatever it is). Sometimes when we see a huge task ahead of us, like book marketing, we tend to focus on it as a whole. And that can be […]

As a self-published author have you ever sighed with envy as you watch another author – most probably trade published – chat about their book on the sofa of a popular TV show? Or maybe you’ve been listening to a podcast or radio show and realized that someone else is getting book publicity you can […]

Welcome to #NaNoProMo 2019!Let’s talk about your pitch today.  The publishing world is a struggle. With agents receiving multiple submissions from multiple authors, it is easy for your manuscript to get lost in the author’s proverbial nightmare: the “slush pile.” As a publishing company and as professional book reviewers who request a pitch, often times we […]

Most authors will admit they write a lot better than they speak. (I happen to write the same way I speak – but I’m only developing one character here.)  Most people, in general, don’t even like the sound of their own voice. Couple that with a little nervousness when being interviewed about your book and […]

Welcome to #NaNoProMo Day One!“Why do I need to run my writing like a business?” you may be asking yourself. Isn’t writing about the stories we tell and the message we want to put into the world? Yes, it is. Simply said, when you run your writing like a business, you create more space to share […]

We made it through the entire month of #NaNoProMo — can you believe it? I’m pleased to announce the final #NaNoProMo winners today. What a month it has been, too. Want to know how this all started? She doesn’t really want credit yet I want her to have it because she’s so brilliant. The fabulous brain of […]

Phew, you made it through this entire month of #NaNoProMo Book Marketing. I made it. What do you think? One entire month of daily posts and giveaways from experts in book marketing, social media, branding, and publishing — all to help you, my writer friends, figure out the best this writing gig we’ve chosen has to offer. Sure, […]

Before I rode off into the sunset to pursue literary art in 2012, I used to ride for an outfit, herding their brand. As the person in charge of the marketing communications department for a growing natural food enterprise, I multi-tasked in key areas. My team’s most important responsibility was to manage the organization’s brand […]

You’re thinking, I’m an author, not a blogger.  You’re thinking, I write books, not articles. Why would I start a blog?  Because you know that success in self-publishing demands a two-pronged approach: first you have to write a book your target audience will value, then you have to market it to them—and that’s where blogging […]