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Distribution: Should You Go Wide or Narrow?

August 28, 2018

Distribution: Should You Go Wide or Narrow?

August 28, 2018

How should I distribute my books? Do I stick with one marketplace and possibly limit my options, or do I diversify and risk spreading myself too thin? These are questions…

15 (Mostly) Free Tools to DIY Your Self-Published Book

April 26, 2018

15 (Mostly) Free Tools to DIY Your Self-Published Book

April 26, 2018

Hi everyone! So happy to welcome writing coach Mandy Wallace to the blog, who has rustled up some great links for anyone looking to Self-Publish. As most writers know, a…

Essential Marketing Tactics For Children’s Authors

April 24, 2018

Essential Marketing Tactics For Children’s Authors

April 24, 2018

When we aren’t working on thesaurus books, Becca and I write for children and young adults. This means we know that one of the biggest challenges for Kid-lit & YA…

Six Smart Ways Indie Authors Can Collaborate When Marketing

August 2, 2017

Six Smart Ways Indie Authors Can Collaborate When Marketing

August 2, 2017

When it comes to marketing, shouldering the weight of writing, editing, researching, publishing, and promoting alone can be exhausting, especially when our industry is growing more crowded and competitive by…

Hand-Selling: How to Kill It at Book and Comic Conventions

March 30, 2017

Hand-Selling: How to Kill It at Book and Comic Conventions

March 30, 2017

Author Andy Peloquin is here with tips for in-person events where hand-selling books. Comic Conventions, Book Festivals, Book Signings, and other similar events are the best way to connect with…

Help Us Celebrate Our 200,000 Book Milestone

March 3, 2017

Help Us Celebrate Our 200,000 Book Milestone

March 3, 2017

Honestly, I don’t even know how to start this post–I am utterly lacking in the word department, which is pretty ironic for a writer, isn’t it? 200,000. Books. Sold. Back…

35+ Posts To Help Writers Elevate Their Craft & Marketing Skills

March 22, 2016

35+ Posts To Help Writers Elevate Their Craft & Marketing Skills

March 22, 2016

A friend of mine asked me for a list of posts that I would like shared online (how nice, right?) and it prompted me to visit my website stats to…

A Book Marketing Truth Few Experts Will Admit

February 25, 2015

A Book Marketing Truth Few Experts Will Admit

February 25, 2015

Book marketing is tough, especially when it comes to self-publishing. The good news is there is no shortage of experts, books and websites out there to advise authors on how…

3 Tricks to Surviving a Public Speaking Event

November 24, 2014

3 Tricks to Surviving a Public Speaking Event

November 24, 2014

Do you know that more people are afraid of public speaking than of anything else in the world? I would say writers are included in this group, but the difference…