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March 24, 2022

Things You Don’t Need to Self-Publish a Book

A Massive Social Media Following You do not need to have a million social media followers to publish a book. Your community will grow as you do. This is a marathon, not a sprint. A Fat Bank Account You do not need to spend your rent/mortgage money to publish a book. This is not to… Continue reading

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February 7, 2022

Building Your Reader Community

People don’t tell new Indie Authors that publishing a book does not mean people will buy it. That is why the moment you decide you are writing your book must be the moment you also start building your community. Building a reader community is important because it is the first step toward getting your book… Continue reading

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January 24, 2022

Signs You Are Not Ready to Self-Publish Part 4: You Are Afraid Someone Will Steal Your Idea

One of the first signs that someone is new to publishing is their obsession with copyright. Everyone at some point thinks about ways to protect what they have built, but obsessing over the possibility of someone stealing your work is one sure way of waving your hands in a crowded room and shouting, “Hey, everyone!… Continue reading

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January 5, 2022

If We Were Having Coffee Right Now

Hey, ya’ll, hey! It’s been a lil minute since we had a lil chat. This year I decided I would not rush back to this blog after the New Year. If you are one of those extra woke people who need to remind me it is not technically a “New Year” until spring, don’t. I… Continue reading

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September 27, 2021

It’s Okay to Talk About Something Other Than Your Books

At its core, businesses are built on the foundation of relationships. This is especially true in the Self-Publishing world, where authors do not always have access to the exposure traditionally published authors receive. When it comes to social media, it’s about being social and making connections with others, so it’s okay to talk about things… Continue reading

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August 26, 2021

About That Last Post

Hey Family, So, every now and again, I will accidentally publish a post from my phone. This is because the preview and publish buttons are right next to each other in the WordPress app. I always preview my posts at least a thousand times before posting. I removed the last post with the title “Why… Continue reading

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July 7, 2021

Signs You Are Not Ready to Self-Publish Part 2: Not Preparing Financially

I once paid $300 for a book cover. At the time, I couldn’t afford to spend that kind of money on a cover. Not only did I not have the money, but even if I did, I couldn’t afford to invest it into a book cover when there were, as I saw it, much more… Continue reading

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