Boost Your Writing Career–Leave the Writers Groups
Well, inspired by a tiny rant I did on Facebook, my friend Leila told me I should do a post about this, and since I haven’t posted...
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Why You Need to Stop Miscategorizing Your Books
Some authors–and even publishers–will dump their novels into any category at all if they think it will benefit them. It’s irrelevant to...
Is Traditional Publishing Going Away? Probably
Is traditional publishing phasing out? Is self-publishing eventually going to be the new norm? Probably. People in the publishing...
Here's Why That's a Mistake
Do you ever break your own rule and then sit there wearing the dunce cap, wishing that there was someone else you could blame, but...
There's No Way Around This if You Want to Be a Novelist
Your ego will tell you that you don't need it, your pride will tell you that you don't need it, your wallet will tell you that you don't...
If You Build It, They Will Come...Or Will They?
There is an old song on the Total Eclipse of the Heart album called “Going Through the Motions.” It’s a fun song, particularly the part...
Selling Your Books on Amazon is not Enough
It’s almost 2023, not 1981. You now have limitless options regarding book sales. Of course, your book needs to be on Amazon. Not to the...
The Unanswerable Question
Someone called this a simple question? Excuse me while I laugh. But I did promise three blog posts specifically to answer questions from...
Just a Quick I Love You
Okay, as promised, I’ve started to create posts based on people’s questions. I can’t do a full one today because I am quite literally...
Behind the Scenes of Impressive Failures
The people who fail at everything they touch have one thing in common, and no, it's not being disorganized, it’s not self-doubt, it’s not...
If You’re an Author, Prove it
Authors work. So, if that’s your profession, why aren’t you doing it? Hanging out on social media all day is not how writers make a...
Check Out Shepherd-Maybe There IS a Free Lunch
Here’s a fast one minute read I think you’ll find invaluable, peeps. I know authors are very tired of me telling them not to give their...
To Freebie or not to Freebie-That is the Question
Stop cutting your own throat and sell books. Otherwise, there’s no point in having books on Amazon or anywhere else. People expect to pay...
Who Writes Like Victoria Holt?
The best Victoria Holt books I ever read were On the Night of the Seventh Moon, The Love Child, The Witch From the Sea, and The King of...
Three Big Reasons Why Author Websites Fail
Authors are hammered with, "You must have a website to succeed! Not having a website equals instant failure!" Yet, they offer no advice...
Why Those People Didn't Like Your Book
Don't shoot the messenger. I'm just trying to tell you why that lady thought your book was mediocre, and why that guy didn't even finish...
It begins!
Well, for those of you who are waiting, and those of you who weren't really paying attention anymore because you thought it was never...
Just Write Anyway! (Well, actually...DON'T)
Hi peeps, I'm sorry I've been horribly negligent keeping up with my blog, and I apologize. As most of you know, it's been a crazy fall...
Stop the Shouting
Just a short hit and run today. We hate to see it and it’s unfortunate when it happens, but we all know it’s a fact of life: sometimes...
Stop Wasting Time!
It’s time to face the truth: social media just doesn’t live up to its reputation. Every author knows social media is a necessary evil–or...
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