Some Seemingly Counter-Intuitive Advice For Your Amazon Release Day
The day is finally here. You’ve finished your novel, decided to go the Indie route, and have completed all the formalities on KDP. What’s next? Conventional wisdom suggests you set your book up for pre-order, then market the hell out of it. You tell your mom, your...
Criticism as a Fiction Writer: How to Listen, Learn and Grow
No one is born a great fiction writer. It takes time, practice and a lot of hard work to hone your skills and create stories that resonate with readers. Along the way, you will receive feedback – both positive and negative. How you handle that criticism can make...
Deleting a Draft: Don’t be afraid to make the cut
Upon request, I’m going to talk about deleting a draft. First draft, second draft, “final draft”… when you realize that it’s not working, when you toy with the idea of delete, when should you do it? How can you do it? When you know you...
Can’t write? Quick Tips to Get Your Muse in Line
Can’t write? Join the club. When it comes to motivation, I’m sure we’ve all hit that point where we just don’t have it, can’t find it. Sure, you want to write. Need to write, even. But actually doing it? Well, nobody’s house is...
Coming Up With a Book Title That Drives Sales
Do you know what the story is about but can’t think of a title or cover design? Not sure if it will sell to readers? This blog post has some tips and tricks on how to pick an eye-catching book title that drives sales.