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Your Author Brand
Beyond the Book Cover Many authors think branding begins and ends with a nice book cover and a...
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Extend Your Book’s Life and Impact If you’ve written a book, you’ve already got a goldmine of...
Editing Your Book
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 edited....
Social Media for Authors
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...
Getting and Using Book Reviews
Your Author Credibility Currency Let’s get one thing straight: book reviews matter. Not just for Amazon rankings or bragging rights, but because reviews act as social proof. They’re the “word of mouth” currency in the publishing world. Potential readers trust what...
Getting Your Test Pilot Crew Together
The Power of Beta Readers – Don’t Launch Alone IT's time to talk about getting your test pilot crew ready to help with your launch and your readiness to release your book out to the world. Because your book is a conversation, not a monologue—and beta readers are your...
Imposter Syndrome
Battling Imposter Syndrome? Meet Boris Every author faces it. That nagging voice that says, “Who am I to write this?” In my I named this nagging irritating pain in the ‘everywhere’ Boris. What you decide to the internal critic who lives rent-free in your head is up...
A Title That Works Hard
Crafting a Compelling Title That Works for You Your book’s title isn’t just a label—it’s your handshake with the market. So you need a title that works hard. A great title grabs attention, sparks curiosity, and promises a solution or transformation. It’s both a...
Start With Why
Writing & Planning Your Book – Start with WHY Before pen hits paper or fingers tap on a keyboard, pause and ask: Why this book, and why now? So many aspiring authors dive into writing with a flurry of excitement… only to get lost halfway through or stall before...
Your Publishing Journey is Starting Now
Start Here – Your Publishing Journey Begins Now If you’ve ever thought, “I really should write a book one day,” then let me welcome you to a club that includes about 80% of the people I’ve ever met at a speaking event, business retreat, or training program. And here’s...