How to Start Building a Brand New Author Platform from Scratch
So you’ve decided to take the leap and become an author! That’s awesome! But have you quite figured out how you’re going to build your author brand? I get this question a lot. How can you establish yourself as an author? Is it just writing good books? Don’t get me wrong. Writing great work is... Read More
3 Ways to Recycle Old (But Still Relevant) Blog Content
Writing a blog can be very rewarding. You can educate the masses, share your opinions, and even make a bit of coin. But most bloggers see a very small return on the blog posts they write, at least when it comes to time, and one of the biggest reasons is simply this: Once they’ve talked... Read More
How to be Original in an Already Crowded Genre
Let’s face it. Originality is hard to come by these days. Sometimes it seems like all the good ideas have already been taken and written. And this just isn’t some modern day problem either. Even authors in the times of yesteryear faced this dilemma. So how are you supposed to stare down this millenia old... Read More
5 Tips on How to Read Like a Writer (and Improve Your Own Work)
What did your love of writing stem from? For many of us (myself included), it came first from a love of reading! Just flipping through a musty, old paperback copy of Fahrenheit 451 may be all the inspiration you need to become the next Ray Bradbury. But is that all reading can do for you... Read More
How to edit a book: the five stages of editing your novel needs
Once I’m done with a first rough draft, I go through a 5-step editing process to make sure my book is as good as it can be. Keep in mind, I’m not just talking about the basic editing process most authors use, which include: manuscript review and critique copy editing or line editing proofreading At... Read More
How To Build An Author Bio That You Can Be Proud Of
Have you ever read and online article and thought, “Man, that was pretty good!”? (If not… you need new blogs to read.) But me… when I read a great article, my first thought is… Who wrote this? And there’s just one place to look. The author bio. Now, those bios can be the defining point... Read More
3 Apps To Help Your Self-Publishing Process
It might be because I’m a former Apple employee, but I truly believe there is indeed an app for that. So often, I see authors struggling with some aspect or other of self-publishing, and I immediately think of an app that could ease their woes. However, so many writers are resistant to change. I think... Read More
3 Unusual Ways To Find Book Idea Inspiration
If you’re a savvy book publisher, you know the importance of finding book ideas that have the right mix of demand and supply. Simply put, you want to find ideas which people are demanding, but without enough quality book titles to service that demand. Easier said than done though, right? Due to the fact that... Read More
Top Book Marketing Tips From Podcasts
Podcasts are an incredible resource for learning to market your writing. Not only do you get access to some of the best marketing minds on the planet, but you do so no matter where you are. You can turn your morning commute or time on the treadmill into a book marketing masterclass. Here are four... Read More
3 Ways To Increase Your Book Marketing Efficiency
One of the toughest challenges in self-publishing is juggling time and mental energy between writing and marketing. How many times have you heard of an author with a book they’ve poured their heart and soul into, only to have it fall flat, due to a lack of marketing knowledge and ability? Even in an ideal... Read More
