I get so many emails from authors wanting to know if they can self publish and how. First off – YES – anyone can self publish. My eleven year old has and I know of a ninety-year old great grandmother who recently self published her own collection of quilt...
In the heat of the moment, it’s really hard to remember that it’s so important to watch the things we say. As authors, it’s something we really need to be aware of, no matter what the situation is. Yes, it’s okay to get upset about an issue and...
This will be short and sweet. Published author or unpublished. Traditional or indie pubbed. Pubbed by Amazon or Hachette – or any other publisher… This message is for you. Stay out of it! What is happening between publishers is between them. Not you. Yes,...
One of the first things that drew me to the indie world was the community of like-minded authors who understood that being an indie (or self-published) author was … a rocky road. Do you remember those days? I first self-pubbed my first novella last 2010 and I...
Last year at the Digital Minds Conference in London, I mentioned I’m an author stalker. I always have been and always will be. As an indie author, I think it’s one of the most vital things I did at the beginning of my career and no matter where I am on my...
On all the indie boards I’m on – whether it’s through yahoo loops or FB groups, there’s one similar theme that keeps cropping up time and time again. How do I become successful? What do I need to do to get my books noticed? How can I increase...
