Write This Book
I think the hardest part about being a writer is getting back to writing, especially if you have just published a book. I am thinking of joining a writing class. A creative writing course will improve not only my writing but my focus. I…
Do These Go Hand in Hand?: Making Money and Writing
The question seems to always come up, when you have published anything, a blog or a online article or even a book (or three) people inevitably ask, do you make money? Well in sense, yes I make money with my…
Traffic, Your Blogs and You
Recently I have had friendly debates with more than a few people about the nature of blogs. Many people look to blogs as a means for making money — and there is nothing wrong with that — but I hear…
Can I Make Money Self-Publishing My Book?
Most writers want to publish their books and want to make money with their books. After all, it is not like you want to do all of that work and then have a book that does not sell well, or…
Why You Should Self-Publish
We writers are funny creatures. I am not against self-publishing. In fact I believe that for many books, self-publishing is a great idea. I say this with one caveat: editors are a must. I think we writers like to think…
Writing Non-Fiction Books Vs Fiction
Why would you write non-fiction vs. writing fiction? I was asked this by a few people, and I think I’ll give the long answer here. Keep in mind that in either case you are writing something which potentially can be…
Publish a Book or an E-book?
I was reading several books, mostly about writing and publishing, and one in particular struck me as being very wise. Most of you should read Aiming At Amazon when you get the chance. For me, there was one point in…
Should You Use Promotional Tools – Before and After Your Publish a Book?
We’ve all heard of them. If you are a published author you’ve definitely heard of them – the dreaded “promotional tools”. There are a wide range of them available, and I had to think hard about which ones I should…
