by Kevin Tumlinson | Jun 22, 2017 | Author How-To & Mindset
Writers may have different goals for their careers, but most (if not all) write in the hopes of being read. Getting to that, though, means first attracting the reader. There are almost countless ways to make your book as attractive and peacock plumage: Target the...
by Kevin Tumlinson | Jun 1, 2017 | Author How-To & Mindset
David Eddings, an American novelist who was most famous for his epic fantasy books, once gave the following advice about the practice to new writers : “My advice to the young writer is likely to be unpalatable in an age of instant successes and meteoric falls. I tell...
by Kevin Tumlinson | May 25, 2017 | Author How-To & Mindset, Knowledge Base
First—congratulations! It’s taken late nights, sacrifices, head-pounding moments of writer’s block, and more than a few cups of coffee (or something stronger). But you did it! From here, you have a lot of options in front of you, from deciding between self-publishing...
by Damon Freeman | May 15, 2017 | Author Essentials, Author How-To & Mindset, Guest Post
Special guest post about finding your Cover Designer from Damon Freeman, with Damonza Unfortunately for you, dear self-published author, it’s often the case that the cover maketh the book. Perhaps not maketh. Maybe enhanceth. HOT AUTHOR TIP: adding ‘eth’ to the ends...
by Kevin Tumlinson | May 2, 2017 | Author How-To & Mindset
Luck doesn’t make for a good business plan. Sure, there are some authors who have stumbled into phenomenal success, catching momentum from a passing wave that just happened to be close enough to drag them along. It happens. But it isn’t a strategy. You can never count...
by Kevin Tumlinson | Apr 19, 2017 | Author How-To & Mindset
Whether you’re a D2D veteran or a fresh-from-the-book newbie, there are a few sneaky tricks and hacks that you may not have heard of, and that might just make your author life a little easier. Take a look at our 10 sneaky author hacks below. 1. Secure Off-site Backup...