Posted on 5/6/2020 The financial coach Dave Ramsey says, “There are more than fifteen million Americans who are self-employed, and many others who work on straight commission. That means these people deal with an irregular income on a regular basis.”
Posted on 5/6/2020 “To be, or not to be” may have been Hamlet’s question, but what readers have been asking ever since was whether Shakespeare truly authored this famous line, his humble origins inciting doubtful critics.
Posted on 5/6/2020 Humans are social creatures. For hundreds of thousands of years, we’ve lived in complex family units. Before World War II, it was still common for multiple generations of family members to live together...
Posted on 5/6/2020 So there you are figuring out how to get your novel to a place where you’ll be the next Debbie Macomber or Suzi Weinert or Nora Roberts. Some of you may be nervous wrecks.
Posted on 5/6/2020 I’m about to get emotional with you. Because, after all, emotion is at the heart of every great romance. Without it, our stories would read like textbooks.
Posted on 4/7/2020 The cost of health coverage seems to be constantly increasing, and everyone is looking for ways to reduce their health care costs.
Posted on 4/7/2020 What is world building? After developing your characters and identifying the plot, world building is an essential element to a good story. It is the foundation and glue that binds the reader to the tale.
Posted on 4/7/2020 When it comes to writing, the opportunities for side hustles are endless—think beyond writing novels to new ways to generate income using writing as a foundation.
Posted on 4/7/2020 What makes an “easy read” easy? Why are some books so popular? The answers to these questions lie in the concept of accessibility. An “accessible” book is one that is easily understood...
Posted on 3/4/2020 For an author or professional, having a signature workshop is a great tool and calling card to increase visibility in the industry. The key to building a submission that will get you accepted into conferences—and invited to speak to fellow writers—be
Posted on 3/4/2020 In the spring, many people greet the new season with a thorough housekeeping. Sweeping out the cobwebs is a wonderful way to revive our spirits after the long winter months. Spring also can be an excellent time to do a little digital housekeeping.
Posted on 3/4/2020 With authors taking on more and more marketing responsibilities—and with so many channels for reaching readers—it’s hard to know where to begin. Figuring it all out takes time and energy—time and energy you probably want to spend on your stories.
Posted on 3/4/2020 Since the first version of this article was submitted in early January, there have been two major developments regarding artificial intelligence and publishing. As someone who works at the bleeding edge of technology, I shouldn’t have been surprised.
Posted on 2/3/2020 In the summer of 2017, I was done. My books were breaking even at best. I’d been at self-publishing for four years.
Posted on 2/3/2020 A well-written setting can transport a reader into a story and make them feel as if they’re on the page alongside your characters.