What’s on your self-publishing production schedule? I’ve talked before that part of being a professional writer meant you needed to show up every day (thanks, Steven Pressfield). Showing up every day ready to work your tail off means you need a plan. You need a self-publishing production schedule. You also must hold yourself accountable. Unless…Read More
Posts on Writing and Self-Publishing
5 Tips to generate Your next Novel Idea
How Do You Generate Your Next Great Novel Idea? When people find out I’m a writer I often get asked how do I come up with ideas for my fiction books, My answer is an emphatic, I don’t know. They just come to me. It’s not like I sit down at my desk and tell…Read More
Setting Author Goals to Reach Your Writing Dreams
It’s the time of year where we reflect on what happened in the previous and get excited about setting new author goals and resolutions. Planner sales skyrocket, people, make vision boards, and we’re all excited about what’s to come. The year ahead has unlimited potential and man we’re going to crush it. We hit Jan…Read More
Build Your Author Persona
Book marketing is hard but necessary. Building a sustainable business as an author isn’t as simple as just writing books. I wish it were. I, like most writers, prefer making up my stories, getting them down on paper, and entertaining people. The marketing side of things isn’t where I want to spend the bulk of…Read More
The Different Stages in the Editing Process
Understanding the different stages of the editing process is crucial. Does your story make sense? Do you use their when it should be there? Those are a couple of the minor mistakes editors can catch. It could make the difference between a professional looking novel and an unprofessional one. Making sure your novel is properly…Read More
Creating Compelling Characters
It’s important for authors to work hard at creating compelling characters. Ones who will evoke emotion in a reader. That emotion connects the reader to your book and will keep them buying and reading your books. Characters are the heart and soul of a book. At least in my opinion as a reader. Most readers…Read More