As an author, one of the most daunting realizations you have, after the immensely demanding experience of writing your book, is that you are now just getting started. The hardest lesson I had to learn, both as a speaker and author, is that the job…
Most authors shudder at the word “marketing.” By nature, many of us are introverted. We are most comfortable seated at our computers, talking with the characters in our heads. It is how we communicate best―through the written word. However, in…
As a new author, I jumped head first into self-publishing with my first two works. As far as mistakes go, I tend to think that I made every one that seasoned authors warn new authors about, and like many, I didn’t realize how challenging…
My friend Marina is like a celebrity in our local running community. Everyone knows her. During recent races, as I’ve run alongside her, we can’t go far without someone cheering her on or calling out her name. I stand quietly beside her…
Promoting your book alone is like running up a steep hill into a headwind. You can do it, but it’s not much fun until you to get to top. I’ve learned that sharing promotional strategies with other authors works better than doing it alone…
