Where should you publish your audiobooks? — As you can tell by the opening image, I recently published my first audiobook! You can find it on any site that sells audiobooks. This article is not just me selling my audiobook, I promise. I’m going to breakdown and explain the differences between ACX and Findaway Voices and why…

They call it dirty drafting for a reason — One part of the writing process that always seems to trip writers up the most is writing that first draft. Editing can be sluggish too, but once you have your first draft done, any other part seems possible. It’s that feeling of sitting in front of a blank page, knowing…

And what is a publishing plan anyway? — Publishing plans are an essential tool to a successful author journey. They are what keep the ball rolling and the books coming. What is a publishing plan? In short, a publishing plan is how you plan to publish your book. Simple, right? Unfortunately, not that simple. A lot of factors go into publishing a book…

Why it might push you to get that novel done — I am a firm believer that tracking your word count can greatly benefit your novel and drive it to completion. Not only does word count tracking help you know that you’re getting closer to completing your novel, it’s also rewarding and motivational. How? Well, lets talk about different ways you…

For all the places you’ll be on the internet — Whether you’re a published author or a writer just dipping your toes in the online writing world, you’re going to have profiles. These can be social medias, author websites, Amazon profiles, blog profiles, etc. No matter how many or how few, you will have to make a name for yourself…

Alpha readers — Alpha readers, beta readers, critique partners, ARC readers… What are all of these and do you need them? Short and simple answer: yes. These four types of early readers can help make your manuscript better and your published book sell more! But the question now is when do you use…

From cover reveal to promoting — Having released three books so far, I’ve learned quite a few things about writing, editing, publishing, and marketing books. Instead of overloading you with information, I’ll give you just three tips, or strategies, that I’ve found helpful. Preorders and cover reveals If you’re planning on releasing a book, two things you should consider are…

How this crafty site can bring more traffic to your blog — Who doesn’t love Pinterest? It seems like no matter what you enjoy there’s something on Pinterest for everyone. I do the normal pins such as recipes, space saving ideas, and outfits, and I also have inspiration boards for my novels. Here’s the article about Pinterest for writers. Using Pinterest to Improve Your Writing A unique writing resourcemedium.com

How to draw in new readers and keep them — What is a reader magnet? A reader magnet is something you have written that you offer for free to your readers in exchange for them signing up to your mailing list. This can be anywhere from a short story to a novel in length. Why would you want a reader magnet? Why wouldn’t you? Building your mailing list is vital to your…