Carma Spence's Blog, page 4
September 26, 2025
5 Author Hacks I Stole from Makeover TV Show
I Stole from Makeover TV Show Writing Productivity Hacks Straight from Reality TV
Ever notice how those makeover shows manage to turn chaos into a dream space … all under a brutal deadline? Turns out, writing your book has a lot in common with shows like Monster House and Restau...
September 24, 2025
5 Micro-Commitments for Authors That Keep Books Moving Forward
That Keep Books Moving Forward Build Book Momentum One Small Habit at a Time
If writing your book keeps falling off the radar, it’s not because you’re lazy. More than likely, it’s because your process relies on motivation instead of momentum. Big goals without m...
September 22, 2025
Morning Routine for Writers: 5 Habits That Fuel Focus, Flow, and First Drafts
5 Habits That Fuel Focus, Flow,
and First Drafts Author Productivity Biohacks You Can Use Tomorrow
If your writing time keeps getting hijacked by distractions, decision fatigue, or low energy, the problem may not be your schedule. It may be your morning routine. Wha...
September 21, 2025
The Hidden Reason Most Books Fail (and How to Avoid It)
Writing a book is only step one. But without a book marketing strategy in place before you start writing, even the strongest idea risks falling flat. Your marketing doesn’t begin after the manuscript is done. By then, it is too late. If you want your book to attract clients and grow your business, your book marketing needs to begin with the very first spark of your idea.
Think of your book as a seed. How do you nurture that seed? You place it in good soil, prepared before the seed is planted, an...
September 19, 2025
5 Author Mindset Mistakes That Would Make Frank Drebin Facepalm
That Would Make Frank Drebin Facepalm Book Writing Mindset Shifts That Matter
I see this a lot: An author with vision looks around and feels like someone else has already written their part. So, they start mimicking what worked for others, hoping it’ll work for them. ...
September 17, 2025
5 Signs of Book Writing Resistance (and How to Spot Them)
(and How to Spot Them) Spot Hidden Writing Blocks Before They Derail You
Book writing resistance doesn’t always announce itself. It can drift in like fog and pad about you on kitten-soft feet. It can feel gentle, quiet, and easy to mistake for thoughtfulness....
September 15, 2025
5 Hidden Habits That Fuel Book Writing Resistance
That Fuel Book Writing Resistance Break the Cycle of Book Procrastination with Clarity
You’re showing up. You’re building your business. You’re not the kind of person who avoids hard things. And yet… your book still isn’t done. What if the real book writing resistance isn’t lou...
September 12, 2025
5 Harry Potter Publishing Lessons Every Indie Author Needs
Every Indie Author Needs Self-Publishing Tips Straight from Hogwarts
What do a Sorting Hat, a golden Snitch, and Bertie Bott’s Every Flavour Beans have in common? They each hold a hidden truth about what it really takes to publish a client-attracting book. In ...
September 10, 2025
5 Big Self-Publishing Myths — Busted!
That Hurt Your Business Growth
There’s a reason so many brilliant business owners stay invisible: they’re trapped in outdated beliefs about what it takes to publish a credible book. In this episode of Coffee w...
September 9, 2025
5 Costly Author Mistakes You Can’t Afford to Make
You Can’t Afford to Make Stop Making These Credibility-Killing Author Mistakes
You finally wrote the book that’s supposed to grow your business … but instead of bringing in clients, it’s gathering dust. What went wrong? In today’s episode, we’re unpacking five author mi...
