To Do or Not to Do? That is the Question… of Balance.
To kick off our monthly topic of maintaining balance in your life as a writer, I thought it would be good to share a personal story with you all about my struggle to find balance in a busy life.…
We Mean Self-Publishing Business
Self-publishing writers and their unexpected entrepreneurship As writers we often fall into the same trap as other professions: From singers to doctors! We’re good at something, hell… we’re great at it! But unless you understand the industry you are…
Can You Really Make Money Self-Publishing Your Book?
Making Money? When you choose to self-publish, you have to go into the process with your eyes wide open. You also have to develop a mind for numbers- it’s about income. It is your money, and you will be the…
What Do You Know About AuthorHouse and Xlibris Royalties?
If you do decide to self-publish, you will need to think about something called “royalties”. It is always good to compare prices for books and what the price point can do for you in terms of making money with your…
Who Are You Publishing You Book With?
Publishing a book is only a beginning to the next book which you will write. However, the one part of publishing process that writers tend to gloss over is choosing a publisher. The fact is, there are a lot of…
When You Self-Publish a Book Should You Review Other Books?
Self-publishing a book anywhere, either with CreateSpace or Lulu or even with Author Solutions, means that you will have to get readers to read and review your book. Reviewing books is an important part of your marketing plan. If you…
Laying It All On The Line
What I learned about marketing myself from McMaster Medical School This past weekend I was privileged to be invited to interview for McMaster Medical School in…
Does Marketing and Pricing Your Book Right Equal Sales?
People have to like your nice new lovely book — not just say that they like it, but actually buy it, and if they don’t buy it you won’t make money. (Maybe it’s more likely that you would like them to…
