Once you’ve tried it, you’ll never want to stop! My absolute favorite part of being an author is having the opportunity to go into schools to talk to kids. My goal in doing the readings is to help nudge a few kids in a positive direction…

It’s a dirty word in the mind of many authors and cuts against the very grain of so many of us creative and introverted types. But in today’s age of something like 1,000 books being released into the marketplace a day, that’s right, a day, we simply have to do it.

In any community, the biggest source of books is the library. Yes, some communities do have giant bookstores, but these places will also support even larger libraries. Here are some reasons why libraries make awesome places to sell books: Libraries…

Ah, marketing! I could start out by saying it’s tough. Nah, that wouldn’t do. Besides, most authors already know this. When I think about marketing my newest release, there are lots of things I’d rather do. Like keep working on the edits of…

As a self-published author, we have worked hard to get to the point where our book is now available for purchase on platforms such as Amazon & Barnes and Nobles. Now that we have completed this task what do we do next? Remember the book is not…

What if finding your audience may be the single most important part of getting people to read your book?

Like many (often introverted) Inde authors I know, I loathe even the thought of self-promotion. Asking for bookstore time? Arrgh! My worst nightmare. A book tour? Laughable. Approaching a book club? No, I cannot afford to give you all free copies to…

I’ve been on three book tours in the past decade (two for my short-story collection, Forgetting English, and one for my novel, My Last Continent), and I’ve enjoyed every exhausting moment. For me, book tour events have included readings…

Meeting prospective buyers is important, but you can reach a larger audience with broadcasts and podcasts.