I’m not going to lie to you; I’ve never launched a book…yet. I considered waiting to discuss this topic until I had, but then I realized it didn’t matter. No one strategy for launching a book will work for everyone. Even if my first book launch is tremendously successful, there Read more
Today I thought it’d be fun to do an analysis on book covers and go over what aspects you should consider when planning your book publication. This will be helpful whether you are creating the book cover yourself, hiring a book cover designer, or just consulting with the publisher who Read more
As an author, you have to wear many hats. Writer, accountant, editor, public speaker, etc. Today, I want to talk about two of those hats: marketing and publicity. You may think, Liz, that’s the same hat. I’m here to tell you: it isn’t. You need both of these hats to Read more
If you want to publish a book for the world to discover, you cannot bury yourself in your writing and then pop up into the world when it’s ready to be published. You have to be mindful of what is going on in the publishing industry. It’s important to know Read more
I feel like I’ve read a million articles on how to do a book launch for a new release, and yet I still don’t feel like I have a clear picture of it. Despite the generic advice out there on the internet, I have finally found a solid method for Read more
Bestselling author Steven James was gracious enough to take the time to answer a few of my questions—even though he was the keynote speaker at the writers conference and had a ton on his plate. Steven is genuine and funny, and it was such a pleasure to meet him. He Read more
I had the chance to interview bestselling author Heather Burch at a regional writers conference. She writes Young Adult and Adult novels, and she is the most organized author I have had the opportunity to learn from in my career. If you want some expert advice and insight, this woman Read more