By Shelley Sturgeon It’s Thanksgiving Weekend here in Canada. I try to frequently reflect on the things in my life that I am thankful for every single day, but this weekend I will take extra time to appreciate my blessings. Even in these times of uncertainty,...
By Amy Collins Think you can design your own cover? Nope. Honest. Not a good idea. Ever. While it’s easy to point fingers at authors on a budget, or writers who have a little bit of design training, the truth is, we’re all guilty of thinking that we know...
By Amy Collins Are you trying to build a “fan base?” Well stop. Seriously. There is a better way. While it is highly advisable that authors spend time every day connecting and interacting with readers, it is time for us to stop trying to cultivate “raving fans.” Why...
By Amy Collins So many authors launch their first book (or second) before building a list of readers and fans and THEN start working on attracting readers. They labor under the false idea that they need a book FIRST and then they can start building their readership. I...
By Amy Colllins I recently saw a tweet that made me stop in my tracks. It was from a very popular blogger with a huge following. She said that her main wish was that “authors would stop acting like they ‘deserve’ a review from a blogger.” A...
