“The road to hell is paved with adverbs.” —Stephen King “What’s your obsession with adverbs,” my editor once asked me. “I just really, really like them,” I replied. An adverb modifies a verb and often ends in -ly but not always. As in other elements of the English language the -ly qualifier isn’t 100% accurate […]
Create A Writing Goal! If you’re anything like me, you tend to set super high goals that are unrealistic and eventually end in frustration. You know, like losing 20 lbs 3 days. To be successful at anything you must be realistic in your goal setting which makes it important for all authorpreneurs to create a […]
When promoting your book, it’s important to know and understand who your ideal reader is. Yes, that is often decided by genre to a point. It’s not like you’re going to try to target men 20-30 who play video games to sell your romance novel too. I mean you could, but I doubt it would […]
It's time for you to create a book marketing plan. Is your book finished and now you need to start marketing? Well, guess what. You’re late. You should have started your self-published marketing plan the minute you started your book. But don't worry. You’re starting now. Marketing your book is one of the less desirable […]
When to quit your current writing project. I’m not a big fan of quitting. I think if you start something you should see it through. It’s why I never have half empty wine bottles around my house. I see that baby to the end. Each and every time. I'm so not a quitter. But there […]
10 things your book needs to sell besides readers. When your goal is to make a living as an author you want to write a book that sells. Duh. I know. It goes without saying. But selling your book isn’t as easy as it sounds. No one book will appeal to every reader out there. […]
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!
