Back-to-school ads everywhere are bumming me out. My kids are grown and out of school, but it doesn't matter--that old feeling lingers and I still find myself needing ways to beat the end of summer blues (and stay inspired to write)! Impact-Site-Verification: 368994093 You, too? That's what I thought. It's also why I've brainstormed a few ways to cheer us both up 😃 Here are 6 Ways to Beat the … [Read more...] about 6 Ways to Beat the End of Summer Blues (and Stay Inspired)
5 Ways to Choose a Book Cover
Everybody knows a cover can make or break your book, which is pretty sad considering the amount of love you've put into your story or information. But it's a fact, and we live with it. So. What's a wordsmith to do? I read a recent post that said there were only 2 ways to choose a book cover, but really, there are more than that. Here are 5 ways to choose a book cover: DIY Cover - PowerPoint My … [Read more...] about 5 Ways to Choose a Book Cover
My Review of Vellum Book Formatting Software
I'm not quick to believe hype. I'd heard about Vellum book formatting software for several years, but I had already been working with a couple of formatters in my indie writing business. Those formatters cost $60-150 per book, and I was okay with that. Then I started using Scrivener to write my books--and found that I could convert my stories to epubs that way, too. Now that I've switched to … [Read more...] about My Review of Vellum Book Formatting Software
Making Money: 6 MORE Side Hustles for Writers
My last post about making money while you build your indie career stirred up lots and lots of interest! You can view that post here: Make More Money: 6 Side Hustles for Writers. Because of that post's popularity, I took a hard look at some of the other side jobs I've taken while building my career and found a bunch! (Hey, putting three kids through life wasn't cheap. Know what I … [Read more...] about Making Money: 6 MORE Side Hustles for Writers
Smart Author Tools You Will Love
This post is packed with smart author tools that I use when publishing my eBooks and for managing this blog as well. These have made my life so. much. simpler! To refer to this post in the future, hover over the image and Pin it to Pinterest! In a hurry to see my top tool? ✅Vellum is the #1 publishing tool that has rocked my world since I began using it to format both my paperback and … [Read more...] about Smart Author Tools You Will Love
Nail Your Best Book Cover with these 5 Tips
This is a guest post by my pal and two-times Pulitzer-Prize nominated author Sibella Giorello, who shows you how to nail your best book cover! Read on: A twist on the old adage rings true: You CAN judge a book by its cover. And your readers will. Let me demonstrate. Here are three different covers for The Stones Cry Out, the first book in my bestselling mystery series featuring a female … [Read more...] about Nail Your Best Book Cover with these 5 Tips