Making a living with your writing means to write and self-publish fiction that sells and therefore makes money. What a simple concept, right? However, writing fiction that sells means you need to KNOW what sells, what the trends are, and write to that trend at least some of the time. Not just writing whatever moves […]
So you're ready to embark on your author self-publishing journey. YAY!!!! You’ve come to the right place. There’s nothing I LOVE more than helping other writers pursue their dreams of self-publishing stardom except writing myself (and blogging, doing yoga, drinking coffee, and wine…lots of wine) I dreamed of being a writer since the 2nd grade, […]
Why you should blog as an author! Blogging is an important marketing tool for an indie author and I wanted to share with you the top 3 reasons why I feel every author who is committed to making a living with their writing should have a blog. I know not every writer out there will […]
I don’t think there are many women (or girls) on the planet who haven’t been insecure about their looks at some point in their life. Even when we get older and wiser, those insecurities don’t leave. They might lessen, they might shift, they might even intensify. While we may know how to cope with them […]
This post contains some affiliate links for your convenience. If you purchase a product through my link, I may receive a small commission, at no extra cost to you. Over the years I have found great strength and resolution in the practice of journaling. It’s my time to talk to God, to be thankful, restate my […]
This post contains some affiliate links for your convenience. If you purchase a product through my link, I may receive a small commission, at no extra cost to you. Money. A topic that many of us don’t like to talk about. Unless of course, we have tons of it and like throwing it around. And in […]
My name is Laina Turner, and I write clean, small town romance with mature characters and cozy mysteries with fun, quirky sleuths and their pets!
