From March 2016: I’m in the process of rebooting a series whose sales had fallen, so I thought I would share the results before it goes BOOM next week with a Bookbub ad. THE BACKSTORY: This is my steampunk fantasy romance trilogy. It’s well-reviewed and has sold some in the past, but this mish-mash of genres, plus the small size… Read More
Blurbs, descriptions, Amazon product page
Having a tight, action-packed blurb is KEY to selling books. I’m helping April’s consult winner rewrite her blurb this morning, and it’s reminding me once again how important it is to deliver a great story experience in just a few words – it’s a promise to the reader that the book is worth their time. It’s also reminding me that… Read More
MEDITATION AND WRITING
So, already I feel like a fraud just typing those words. Because who am I to talk about meditation? Or mindfulness? I use both in my writing – I *believe* in the power of both – but it’s not like I’m a Tibetan monk or a Mindfulness Guru. (^^the crazy that plays in my head sometimes^^) The following is my… Read More
ON MAKING MONEY
I DON’T JUDGE YOU BY HOW MUCH MONEY YOU MAKE I feel like I need to make that very clear. Whether you make your money in sales or cleaning or even by viewing Sportsbooks.ag and other betting related websites.. we don’t care. We get constant (and I mean CONSTANT) messaging that money is a measure of the worth of someone… Read More
ON BEING YOUR OWN GENIUS
Having faith in your own potential is half the battle. I often have people who want my advice on how to indie publish. Sometimes, they offer to pay me for it, like that will be the inducement that will work (THEM: “Do you do consulting?” ME: “No.” THEM: “How about if I pay you for it?” ME: “Still no.”). I’ve… Read More
It Will Always Be Hard – The Struggle of Art
“When does it start to get easier?” the newbie author asks me. “Never. It will always be hard,” I say. I feel like the Harsh Mistress of Author Truths in that moment. But it’s better to slay that expectation in the crib than let it grow into a monster that will cripple that new author. Example: I’ve written a lot… Read More
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