4 Crucial Steps To Get From Book Dream To Published
“Ooh, I’d love to write a book someday,” I told my aunt as we reapplied lipstick in the ladies room mirror. She’d just published her second true-crime novel in her 60s, making my book aspirations seem...
Continue ReadingWhat Is a Drip Campaign and How Do I Create One?
The euphoric moment we realize we are called to write can come crashing down when the other aspects of writing in today’s environment collide with our dream. The message that we carry can change people’s lives,...
Continue ReadingAm I an Author? Debunking 3 Myths and Declaring 10 Motivational Truths To Prove That You Are
I write a blog … I am an … author. Ever struggle to say those words? I remember feeling like I was illegitimate, “a fake,” if I...
Continue ReadingWhen You’re Finding It Hard To Call Yourself a Writer
Did you know negative thoughts can stand in the way of your writing success and your ability to actually consider yourself a writer?
A couple of years ago, I released a book called
5 Steps to Self-Publishing Your Book
You’ve stared at that sticky note 100 times. The one with the book idea on it that you have poured your heart and soul into but cannot seem to get a publishing house to “bite” on....
Continue Reading5 Things You Can Do, Starting Today, To Become an Author
It was an October night, 13 years ago. I remember the night because it was when I found the courage to ponder a dream I’d kept hidden for years. It...
Continue ReadingPublishing Your Book When Your Story Has Already Been Told
"This is a great title, but your story has already been told." Hopefully my jaw had not dropped too far to the ground and I did not look like a deer in headlights when the publisher...
Continue ReadingHow to (Actually) Make Time to Write Your Book
You’ve got a story to share or a passion that you know needs to make its way into the pages of a book. You’ve dreamed of the front cover and even sketched out a few chapters....
Continue ReadingHow Rejection Paved My Way to Publication
As writers, we all know the grueling experience of rejection. I have been rejected before … which led to feeling defeated, frustrated, doubtful and a little crushed. But, if I had stopped...
Continue ReadingWould you benefit from learning wisdom and guidance directly from a published author and her editor?
Have you ever wished you could talk directly to a published author and a seasoned editor and get all your writing and publishing questions answered? Years ago, when I had my first book idea, I...
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