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
Goat Yoga Can Make You a Better Writer
A picturesque little farm. Soft hay beneath our feet. Yoga mats under our arms--and goats. For reals. My daughters and I recently took part in a farm-style yoga sesh. And along the way I learned a few things. Here's how goat yoga can make you a better writer: Goats are curious. Curiosity is good for your characters and story plots Goats don’t care that you’re in the middle of some serious core … [Read more...] about Goat Yoga Can Make You a Better Writer
How an Editor Can Help Your Writing
Guest post from editor Denise Harmer, who has edited several of my books! You did it. You’ve written that novel. You’ve checked it over at least a gazillion (is that even a word?) times. You’ve made sure each of your plot points is wrapped up nicely, you’ve double-checked your spelling, and you’ve asked your friends for their opinions. Now what do you do with this beauty that you’ve spent so … [Read more...] about How an Editor Can Help Your Writing
4 Ways to Beat Writer’s Block
You're stuck. Uninspired. You have a deadline. Or perhaps a goal. But the longer you sit in your chair, the slower the words flow. Problem: You need to beat writer's block. Question: What are you going to do about it? Here are 4 Ways to Beat Writer's Block: 1. Get Outside After taking a walk on a sunny afternoon, I sat in a fat Adirondack chair overlooking Moonstone Beach and outlined a … [Read more...] about 4 Ways to Beat Writer’s Block
Why Proofreading Matters
When I began working inside an 80-year-old publishing house, I quickly learned two things about proofreading matters: a) a daily cappuccino was my friend, and b) there was a bigger meaning behind two small shelves of books near my office (aka cubicle). Proofreading Matters Those shelves, it turned out, held our latest printed titles, and some of them - okay, many of them - had little yellow … [Read more...] about Why Proofreading Matters