Is your story working at the deepest level? Let's walk through the major topics a developmental editor considers, so you can start evaluating your own work and save time and expenses at the editing stage.
Your book deserves an international stage — are your blog posts doing the heavy lifting to get it there? This article has the four critical success factors you have to get right.
Set up for your success as a professional author. It’s like having a publishing company working for you without losing commission or paying transaction fees.
eBooks dominate digital reading, with millions sold each year. They’re cheaper to produce than print, and more profitable for authors. But standards are being raised, and KDP now requires improved accessibility and reflowable text. Is it still worth your time and effort to also offer an ebook format?
As an Author, you can better protect your work by understanding the nuances of what copyright does—and doesn't—protect. Know when you can take action if someone infringes on your rights. With AI able to "re-write" your story in different words, writers are more vulnerable than ever.
KDP’s Content Guidelines changed in mid-2025. Amazon KDP is stricter about eBooks (due to abuse of the platform in the past). If your eBook has been blocked, here's what to look for.
Amazon’s pricing system tempts you with a 70% royalty. But click here to read about their long list of terms, exceptions, fees, and country-specific rules.
Blurb, synopsis, book listing, or book pitch—what do you really need to sell your book? Each speaks to a different audience, with a different goal. I break down the purpose, structure, and strategy...
We work with authors and their book coaches, to design and build an affordable, permanent author website platform. We build advanced sales and community features that are usually only available to big publishing companies. Create a sustainable, profitable business around your writing.
A pitch video is perfect for your website and social media. And you don’t need fancy video software to make it. All you need is PowerPoint.
Missing images, weird spacing, or jumbled text - KDP PDF-to-ePub conversions often fail. Learn how to format your book properly or readers will downgrade you with poor reviews.
If your backlist of books and publications isn’t getting its fair share of attention, talk to me! Our custom "Look inside" improves sales by showing the design and print quality of your coffee table or non-fiction book. I love partnering with book coaches and publishers, helping your authors get their books seen, sold and successfully launched.
Give your Amazon book page a professional edge in a crowded marketplace. Turn window-shoppers into buyers. Showcase your work with personality, depth, and visual flair.
Here are 10 practical tips that will help you avoid the most common pitfalls at self-publishing on IngramSpark—so you get the timely, professional release your book deserves.
Those “freebies” from KDP, like cover templates, ISBNs, and formatting tools, come with strings attached. While they seem convenient, they quietly limit your ownership, flexibility, and future publishing options.
Writing a book is a long game. A good book coach and a structured author website are like your GPS and compass—helping you navigate, adjust, and stay on course.
Are you ready for 1-minute marketing? Here are six smart micro-marketing actions you can implement quickly.
Asking for a Book Review feels so cringe. Surely if they liked it, they would say? Ummm, no. This article gives six cool examples of wording to ask for Reviews, 5 Tips for asking for Reviews, and the RIGHT way to use Book Reviews when you get them!
Your author website is a hub for your life as professional author—the first place existing and new enthusiasts in your genre will "meet" you. Your website invites readers into your secret world, so they become invested in your success.
Your website is a "fixer-upper". Where do you start? Leverage years of content by refocusing and editing. Less "what" and more "so what". Websites that work have content that makes prospects curious.
Building a lead generation activity into your website is the right marketing tactic for solopreneurs and services businesses, because they need to balance their workload. Connecting proactively lets you plan ahead.
A mailing list lets YOU take control of your marketing and one way to build that list, is a well written quiz. A fun personality quiz qualifies and categorizes the lead and builds a sales funnel you can tap into during quiet times.
Self-published authors - here's the sad truth. Amazon won't do anything to promote your book. 10 (free) strategies to start marketing TODAY, before you even finish your manuscript.
How do I get my website more visible on Google search? Do I HAVE to pay an SEO expert? Should I take out Google Ads? Or is installing a WordPress plugin enough?
I've seen a lot of media hype in my 20 years. Hell, I've created some of it! Social media is a powerful communication medium. But it's not a magic wand. But it's also not a complete waste of time. Like all tools, you have to learn to use it. This article looks at some of the myths - and truths - behind social media as a marketing tool
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