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...
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...
Cooking Up Her First Novel

Cooking Up Her First Novel

Pamela Moulton had finished her first novel and had it professionally line edited. So far, so good. Too many aspiring authors don’t even get to that stage. She knew she needed to self-publish. She just had no idea how to do that. Her editor referred her to me....
Publishing Your Book

Publishing Your Book

A few months ago, I received an email from a writer who had been referred to me by an editor I routinely work with. The writer had finished her novel. She’d had it both line edited and copyedited. Despite this pro move that way too many people want to skip, she had no...