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Reflections on a New Old Release

Those with sharp eyes may have noticed that I’ve updated my various banners across most of social media. A few were even kind enough to reach out and ask about it. The reason is, I have another title on my shelves — Metaphorically Speaking: Reflections on Happiness, Success, and Other Fictions. Yet, while this is … Continue reading Reflections on a New Old Release

How I’m Reigniting My Creative Spark During the Time of COVID

What has it been like to launch a post-apocalyptic book that takes place following a period of economic collapse and mysterious pandemic during an actual economic downward tailspin, series of stay at home orders, and side of civil unrest to boot? Well, let me be the first to tell you it’s been as rewarding as … Continue reading How I’m Reigniting My Creative Spark During the Time of COVID

How to Set Your Self-Published Book’s Price

The following is the last installment in my I Want to Self-Publish – Now What? series. Let’s be clear, convincing people who don’t know you or haven’t followed your exploits on social media to buy your book is hard. I mean really, really hard. Luckily, self-publishing allows authors to do something those who have pursued … Continue reading How to Set Your Self-Published Book’s Price

Author SEO: Easy First Steps for Improving Your Book’s Chances for Discovery

This is another installment of my I Want to Self-Publish: Now What? Series. According to the United National Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), 2.2 million titles are published each year—and that figure is based on data pulled from 2013, so it’s likely even higher by now.  This means if you do decide to self-publish, … Continue reading Author SEO: Easy First Steps for Improving Your Book’s Chances for Discovery

The Key Terms You Need to Know to Set up Your Print Book

This is the fourth post in my ongoing I Want to Self-Publish series and picks up on where I left off on print books and book printers. In most cases, ebook distributors allow you to upload a word doc file, which they will then convert into a file format that will work on a variety … Continue reading The Key Terms You Need to Know to Set up Your Print Book

Print Book Formats and Printing Options

The following is part three in my I Want to Self-Publish: Now What? series I love my kindle, but there’s nothing like the smell and feel of printed words on the page. That said, it takes a lot more work to transform a manuscript into something that people will be proud to display on their … Continue reading Print Book Formats and Printing Options

Ebook Formats: The Quick Guide for Getting Your Book On Digital Shelves

The following is a continuation of my I Want to Self-Publish – Now What? series. I was, and am, a reader before I was a writer. I take pride in my overstuffed bookshelves. I love the look and feel of a printed story. Unfortunately, I have only so much space in my house for books. … Continue reading Ebook Formats: The Quick Guide for Getting Your Book On Digital Shelves

I Want To Self-Publish – Now What?

I recognize that not all of my readers are also writers, nor are all my reader-writers considering the self-publishing path. However, for those that are, I thought I’d peel back the curtain, so to speak, and provide another glimpse at the wild and wonderful world that is taking control of your literary destiny. The next … Continue reading I Want To Self-Publish – Now What?

Lies and Legacy is go for launch

Ive hummed the refrain from Its My Party by Lesley Gore more than once over the last few days. You see, I had every reason to celebrate this week. After seven years of work and over a quarter-million words, Id finally added the phrase The End, to my science fiction trilogy, Project Gene Assist. Unfortunately, Continue reading Lies and Legacy is go for launch

5 Reasons Your Book Takes Forever (and a Day) to Launch

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again — writing the book is the easy part. For the past several weeks I have been practically chained to my desk getting Lies & Legacy ready for its big debut. Why does it take so long to publish a book after announcing the manuscript is done? … Continue reading 5 Reasons Your Book Takes Forever (and a Day) toLaunch