5 Things Every Author Should Know

Contrary to popular belief, the author gig really does require a tremendous amount of effort beyond actual novel writing—especially when one's chosen the route of independent publishing. Put shortly, there's simply too much noise on the interweb for any one person to stand out with ease. Everyone has written a book. Creative marketing is now the norm. Book connoisseurs are more selective than ever....And, if you're late to social media or other means of online promotion (as was the case for me) ...