I recently asked three different author groups what are some social media/online gaffs that they see authors making that make them face palm harder than meme Picard. They had a lot to say. Here are some of the top responses (with clarification and helpful ideas about what you can do instead). Don’t add users to …
Okay, bear with me. There’s a high chance you’ve done most if not all of the things on this list, especially if you’ve been indie published for some time. At the same time, I don’t know how many times I’ve started an author consultation and I’m like, “Um, you haven’t crossed this most basic of …
Back to Basics: 5 minute tasks to improve your author platform Read More »
I saw someone post in a writers’ group I’m in that “Yay! I got my first review. Now I can finally start promoting!” And I didn’t want to be all “step on their happy time” but … you do not have to wait until you have reviews, even a single one, to start promoting your …
Why isn’t my book selling? A lot of pre-published authors assume writing the book is the hard part, but from my experience, it has nothing on the perils of actually getting people to read the book you poured your heart and soul, to say nothing of hours, days, if not years of your time, into. …
Why Isn’t My Book Selling? A Diagnostic Checklist. Read More »
Saying that professional writing is a marathon not a spring feels like a major understatement. Building a brand, developing a back list, learning the ropes of both production and promotion, they can years, and measurable success can be slow, especially if you’re goals are primarily financial. This is why, in order to keep motivated, it’s …
You post a post, something new, shiny, and exciting and … chirp, chirp, chirp, the crickets start to sing, but you don’t see any likes, no comments, and your “views” are a small portion of your follower count. The dirty little not-so-secret is that Facebook does not want pages to get exposure—for free. They have …
Controversial take: The idea that we have to keep learning and improving in our craft as writers is counterproductive and flawed as a concept. The idea that we are somewhere along some sort of stair step journey from beginners to experts, also, needs to die. It keeps authors striving towards an unattainable goal of perfection …