As we continue to unpack the 5 ways authors can sabotage book sales, I wonder how you’re doing in the feedback department? With my first book, I just wrote it, published it, and went on tons of TV and Radio shows. They did provide feedback at the time, but honestly, I didn’t know what to […]
In the first and second installments of this three-part series, I talked about why book positioning is one of the most crucial steps in the publishing process and explored the necessary steps to properly position a book. In this third and final installment of the series, I’ll share some useful tools and resources that can […]
Ever wondered what Carrie Bradshaw would say if she swapped her New York Star column for indie publishing? I like to think she’d sit at her laptop, cocktail in hand, and tell you to own your author journey with the same confidence she brought to the book world when she published Sex and the City. […]
There has been a long history of misjudgement when it comes to the short story. Particularly in Great Britain and Europe—in the US things are slightly different—writers, publishers and critics alike have deemed the short story to be a mere stepping-stone towards the more ‘mature’ genre of the novel. The fact that short stories have […]
I’ve had several consultations recently with authors wanting to know if POD, or print-on-demand, will work well for their books. In some cases, I had clear recommendations; in others, I could only go over their options and let them decide. This month, I’m sharing some of the scenarios I’ve helped authors consider lately. If you […]
