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
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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
3 Author Profiles You MUST Claim
Author profiles let readers know about you and your books. And they're free! Here are the 3 author profiles you must claim once your first book is available for sale. Amazon Author Central A no-brainer. Once your book is available on Amazon, head over to Amazon Author Central. Not only will you be able to claim your author profile, but once you're approved, you will be able to edit your book's … [Read more...] about 3 Author Profiles You MUST Claim
Make More Money: 6 Side Hustles for Writers
Filmmaker Tyler Perry recently Tweeted: “I have so much respect for people who hustle between gigs. The measure of a true artist.” So if you need cash while you're building your indie writing career, you're not alone! Make More Money: 6 Side Hustles for Writers Here are six side hustles for you to make more money even while you learn the ropes as an indie author. One or more of these side jobs … [Read more...] about Make More Money: 6 Side Hustles for Writers