Before you can truly know how to become a successful author, you need to answer one important question. What does success look like to you? As an author? For your book? Is it huge book sales? Recognition of your expertise? Being featured in the media? What about...
By Judith Briles Considering the year that you’ve come through, my how to, practical, and have a little fun side is colliding and wanting to come out all at once. In a recent survey of my author community, heading the “wants” list was marketing and social media tips....
By Shelley Sturgeon The leaves are starting to change color where I live. I love this time of the year–the colors, the smells, that feeling of wrapping up in a warm sweater… What is your favorite season? Some good articles again this week full of...
By Judith Briles Daily, I get questions from published authors: Is it worth it … to put in the time and energy to mount a bestseller campaign on Amazon? If you are a bestseller snob, you will say no, arguing only the “real” lists count: the New York Times, the Wall...
By Judith Briles Summertime is here … are your book sales easy … jumpin’ and high? Or, are they limping along? Many reveal that sales have been on the light side since COVID-19 arrived … does that sound familiar? It’s time to remaster your thinkin’ and doin’. You do...