Which comes first? The book or the bling? I've been stumbling across more and more writers who construct book trailers, book-based websites, book covers, and Facebook pages LONG before the first draft of their book is complete. While it is advisable to establish an author platform before you publish, how much is too much? Does … Continue reading Write the Book First
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The Costs of Self-Publishing
There are many advantages to self-publishing your book. As a self-published author, I've found the experience to be very rewarding. It's a lot of work, but fortunately, there are numerous resources out there to help you. Unfortunately, you need to be careful when choosing people or companies to help you. Here are some of the … Continue reading The Costs of Self-Publishing
Life (And Other Obstacles to Writing Your Novel)
Despite my vow to blog three times a week, I've already skipped a couple of days. It's almost the end of January, and I haven't done much writing either. I have some pretty good excuses for falling behind (horrific dental work, broken laptop charger, kids, life, etc). There's always something that gets in the way … Continue reading Life (And Other Obstacles to Writing Your Novel)
Screaming into Cyberspace
Now that I have a book to promote, I find myself at a loss. I've never been keen on the idea of self-promotion, so the thought of begging people to buy my book fills me with dread. I've often heard that a good book sells itself, but in a market saturated with new books, it's … Continue reading Screaming into Cyberspace
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