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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...
Jessica Russell
Mar 31, 20233 min read
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...
Jessica Russell
Dec 23, 20224 min read
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...
Jessica Russell
Dec 14, 202211 min read
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...
Jessica Russell
Dec 9, 20222 min read
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...
Jessica Russell
Dec 3, 20224 min read
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...
Jessica Russell
Nov 30, 20222 min read
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...
Jessica Russell
Nov 21, 20222 min read
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...
Jessica Russell
Nov 15, 20225 min read
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...
Jessica Russell
Nov 9, 20223 min read
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...
Jessica Russell
Nov 6, 20224 min read
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...
Jessica Russell
Nov 1, 20225 min read
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...
Jessica Russell
Oct 29, 20222 min read
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...
Jessica Russell
Oct 19, 20222 min read
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...
Jessica Russell
Aug 22, 20221 min read
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...
Jessica Russell
Jul 12, 20224 min read
Don't Just Do It...Do It RIGHT
I got my queue cleared and am finally delivering on my promise to talk about target market versus target audience. I’ll get right to it...
Jessica Russell
Jun 25, 20224 min read
Bad Advice and Other Career Wreckers
Things that can wreck a career come in all shapes and sizes, and one of them is underestimating your own worth. The quickest way to fail...
Jessica Russell
Jun 1, 20225 min read
Writing Career Spoilers–And How to Avoid Them
The market for your book is definitely not everyone. No matter how much you’ve convinced yourself this is the case, carrying that...
Jessica Russell
May 16, 20225 min read
When Social Media Fails
I understand I will take a lot of heat for saying that you can’t Instagram or Facebook your way to a publishing contract without first...
Jessica Russell
May 4, 20225 min read
Don't Shoot the Messenger-Truth is Truth
Yes. This is a little tough love here. I do not apologize. One of the worst mistakes I see new authors make is not understanding how...
Jessica Russell
Apr 20, 20222 min read
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