Finding Public Domain Images

Finding Public Domain Images

As a writer building a website, blog, book mockups, social media posts, or even promotional materials, you’ll often need images or illustrations. The easiest, safest route (budget-wise and legally) is to use public domain images or pictures found in free-use...
Choosing a Self-Publishing Company

Choosing a Self-Publishing Company

Self-publishing has never been easier—or more confusing. Between slick “author services” companies, hybrid publishers, and the DIY route, the choices can feel overwhelming. Some offer genuine support and expertise. Others offer glossy promises and empty pockets. The...
So You Want to Write a Memoir

So You Want to Write a Memoir

I can’t tell you how many people come to me saying, “I think I want to write a memoir.” And my first question is always: “Why?” Not because I’m trying to talk them out of it, but because the answer matters. Do you want to leave a legacy for your family? Do you want to...
Kindle Unlimited Basics

Kindle Unlimited Basics

If you’re getting close to publishing your book on Amazon and don’t really understand how Kindle Unlimited works and whether it would be a good option for you, you’re not alone. With several clients writing cozy romance or mystery novels—a couple of the genres that...
Author Profit  Reality Check

Author Profit  Reality Check

A lot of writers don’t really understand how the whole compensation piece works in publishing. A lot of aspiring authors are also convinced they’re going to write a bestseller and make a fortune. Here’s your author profit reality check, along with a few must-know...
Self-Publishing an Audiobook

Self-Publishing an Audiobook

Audio books are the fastest growing sector of the book publishing business, which makes total sense when you consider the increasing numbers of baby boomers who are now nearsighted and the fact that they’re far from the only age group that likes to listen to books....