"Nobody counts the ads you run; they only remember the impression you make." -Bill Bernbach That's a massive title, yes? Let me explain. Two years ago, I wrote a post entitled Marketing Sucks. Guess what? It still does. I stand by pretty much everything in that post, the exception being...is writing a book a remarkable … Continue reading Indie Author Marketing Still Sucks…Pt 1.
Happy Monday, folks! Continuing on from last week's post, today I'm sharing a few more tips for Canva! Quick Tips 1.| Want to add a text box to your design? Sure, you could go the long route...or simply press the letter T! (Not while inside a current text box of course, silly.) And bingobango you've … Continue reading Canva Tips, part two
Good morning, folks! One of my sweet friends has recommended for some time now that I write a blog post about Canva, specifically my tips and tricks, so here goes: First, I am going to assume you know what Canva is because I only talk about it all the time. Second, this is not an affiliate post. … Continue reading Canva Tips, part one
We're not far from wrapping up this series. If you're just joining us, check out Part One, Part Two, Part Two.Five, and Part Three. All right, it's time to turn over our book and concentrate on the back. There is a LOT of information you might choose to put on the back of your novel. … Continue reading DIY Book Covers, Pt. 4
If you've been following this blog for a while, you may remember a post of mine from a while back discussing making your own book covers. If not, and you'd like to check it out, here it is. This is going to be a fairly lengthy blog series, and I hope you're in it until … Continue reading DIY Book Cover Design, pt. 1
This is going to be short and sweet. If you follow me on Twitter, I posted a little video cover reveal. If you missed it, here: I'm hard at work making sure it's available for you soon. ♥
Happy Monday, everyone! I'm taking a little blogging break this week as I am finishing up Alabama Rain, but I'm pleased to announce that fellow indie author, KT Daxon, has stepped up to contribute a guest post! Thanks, KT! Without further adieu, let's see what KT has to say! The Advantages of Word of Mouth: … Continue reading Guest Post: Word of Mouth
As I'm nearing the completion of Alabama Rain, my mind is drifting to the three-ring circus that is the book launch. And it is a three-ring circus! First and foremost, let's get one thing straight: This is not an advice post. I'd love for this to turn into a discussion, so please flood me with comments. … Continue reading Book Launches
Happy Monday Tuesday! Whoops! So, small confession: I'm on vacation...and that weird vacation-brain where you forget what day and time it is totally sneaked up on me quickly. Even though my husband went to work yesterday and I knew I had a Monday writing group meeting...something about yesterday didn't feel like a Monday and I totally … Continue reading Writer Pride
I'm going to keep this evening's blog post short and sweet, but I really didn't want to sit on this news any longer! If you follow me on Instagram (and if not, why not?) then you may have noticed I already spilled the beans there. Ayup, that's me...breaking out of my shell and heading to … Continue reading All About The Indies
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