Words matter. Boy oh boy do they matter. I could spout gallons of proof, reams of articles, and lists the length of a Bible (speaking of words that have influenced), but as authors, you probably already know the influence words
The indie author community is growing–and so is the demand for books from indie publishers, at both booksellers and libraries. How do you harness that community and create an impact? That was the question waiting to be answered in early
Our thanks to content marketer Joan Selby for this guest contribution! Email marketing is one of the most useful tools there is for indie authors to stay in touch with their readers. Unfortunately, there’s a misconception that email marketing is
We’ve been following with some interest the dilemma over third party retailers being able to take over a book’s “buy button” on Amazon, offering a book for sale at reduced prices and subsequently affecting an author’s sales, royalties, even their
Our thanks to literary publicist Lynda Bouchard for this guest contribution about crafting a better author bio to draw in your readers… What I Learned About Story Telling While Polishing a Match.Com Profile & the Take Away for Authors I
“I’m all for the scissors. I believe more in the scissors than I do in the pencil.” – Truman Capote Cutting things out… that’s a writer’s greatest nightmare. It may be your ego. You spent days and nights over that
I’m a bit of a skeptic (okay, total skeptic) when it comes to all these book sale platforms. First, because they can be complicated, too complicated for the average bear. Second, because I’ve tried some in past that just wouldn’t