4 Tips to Successfully Co-Author Your Next Book

4 Tips to Successfully Co-Author Your Next Book

I have co-authored several books with different authors over the years.  And I am currently working on two more collaborative projects right now.  I have found co-authoring a book can be powerful.  I first stumbled upon this idea in 2009 when I first met Heather Hart....
Tips to Better Author Productivity

Tips to Better Author Productivity

Being a published author can be a daunting task. We are trained to never put all our eggs in one big uncertain basket, so we take a day job and write in our free time. But that can hinder author productivity so here are some insights to help you prevent burning...
3 Things Your Traditional Publisher Is Unlikely to Do

3 Things Your Traditional Publisher Is Unlikely to Do

Years ago, when I still worked for a traditional publisher, I wrote a blog post about the No. 1 disappointment of all published authors: the lack of marketing support from their publisher. This was back when social media was still a fringe pastime, limited mostly to...
15 Creative and Easy Ways to Market your Book

15 Creative and Easy Ways to Market your Book

Book marketing is one thing that is always on the mind of an author, but most authors feel like they can’t market their books without a large sum of money at hand and in the bank, which is not necessarily true! There are several ways to promote one’s book without...
6 Ways to Add Depth to Your Narrative

6 Ways to Add Depth to Your Narrative

You might be surprised to learn that “seasoned” writers will still, on occasion, get this highly vague editing note: Add More Depth. This might refer to a character, a setting, a scene, and yes—even backstory (when appropriate). The following 6 ways are by no means...