by Dixie Carlton | Jun 24, 2026 | iX Collective Exclusive
Turn Your Book into a Stage-Worthy Message One of the most powerful tools in your post-publishing toolkit? The stage. Authors who speak on stages sell more books and services – guaranteed. Speaking is where your book gets a heartbeat, and where your message...
by Dixie Carlton | Jun 24, 2026 | iX Collective Exclusive
Beyond the Book Cover Many authors think branding begins and ends with a nice book cover and a clever title. But in today’s noisy marketplace, your author brand is far more personal and powerful than that. Your author brand is how people experience you—not just your...
by Dixie Carlton | Jun 24, 2026 | iX Collective Exclusive
Extend Your Book’s Life and Impact If you’ve written a book, you’ve already got a goldmine of content. Blogging and writing articles allow you to repurpose, extend, and amplify that content to reach new audiences and reinforce your authority. Why you should blog: It...
by Dixie Carlton | Jun 24, 2026 | iX Collective Exclusive
Where the Real Writing Begins You’ve heard the phrase “writing is rewriting,” right? It’s true. So let’s talk about the importance of editing your book! Your first draft is just the start. Great books aren’t written—they’re rewritten, revised, and ruthlessly...
by Dixie Carlton | Jun 24, 2026 | iX Collective Exclusive
Build Connection, Not Just Content Let’s talk about your book’s best friend in the marketing world: social media. Now, before you roll your eyes or start worrying that you “don’t have a big following,” know this: you don’t need to go viral. You just need to be...