by Susan Jagannath | May 9, 2022 | Books, Sticky, Writing
Mother’s Day Angst No need – it’s about your Mother and everyone has one, regardless. Just in case your forgot, here are a couple of journals or colouring books that you can download and send Mum, or. yourself, Yes, you can. use these too –...
by Susan Jagannath | Apr 30, 2022 | 30-Day Series, Adventures, Bestsellers, Books, Self-publishing, Valley of the Flowers, Writing
Brainstorm and Market Your Next Book Once the publishing process is winding down, you want to remember to keep up the momentum. Start brainstorming your next book, whether it’s a standalone or the next in a series. After you have the idea, tease your readers with...
by Susan Jagannath | Apr 29, 2022 | 30-Day Series, Adventures, Bestsellers, Books, Self-publishing, Valley of the Flowers, Writing
Create an Audiobook Text isn’t the only way to sell a book that you’ve written. While many people love to sit down with a paper or hardback book, or even an eReader, some hate reading at all. They want the story, but not the task. So to appeal to these people, you...
by Susan Jagannath | Apr 28, 2022 | 30-Day Series, Adventures, Bestsellers, Self-publishing, Writing
There are so many publishing options for authors today – that don’t include traditional publishers. Here’s a list of platforms that you can easily learn to use, and use effectively. Understand Your Limitations and Perks in Amazon’s KDP Select...
by Susan Jagannath | Apr 23, 2022 | 30-Day Series, Adventures, Bestsellers, Self-publishing, Writing
Formatting your book Formatting doesn’t have to be a difficult process. For some, it can be confusing. One tool that makes it a super simple task is Vellum. Now this is a Mac only tool, so you may need a Mac laptop in order to use it. But if you want to have the...
by Susan Jagannath | Apr 21, 2022 | 30-Day Series, Adventures, Bestsellers, Self-publishing, Writing
More about letting readers know about your book. Start learning how to do this early on in your career. While it is not imperative at the beginning, being aware of all the options helps you after you publish that book! Get a TikTok Account and Start Creating Videos...
by Susan Jagannath | Apr 14, 2022 | 30-Day Series, Adventures, Bestsellers, Self-publishing, Writing
You need to let readers know about your book. Start learning how to do this early on in your career. Think about Ads with Facebook Another form of paid ads that you need to understand are Facebook ads. These are done based on your budget, even if you have a very...
by Susan Jagannath | Apr 12, 2022 | 30-Day Series, Bestsellers, Self-publishing, Writing
Sign Up to Groups with Authors on the Same Journey One thing that’s very helpful for you as an indie author is to have some sort of camaraderie where you can ask questions and get support whenever you need it. The guidance of other indie authors can be invaluable....
by Susan Jagannath | Apr 10, 2022 | 30-Day Series, Bestsellers, Self-publishing, Writing
Quick Covers and Easy Blurbs Outsource the Cover for Your Book to a Pro Yes, People DO judge a book by its cover. Whenever someone is on Amazon and enters a genre, like cozy mystery book, they’ll see a search results page filled with your competition. If your book...
by Susan Jagannath | Apr 9, 2022 | 30-Day Series, Bestsellers, Self-publishing, Writing
Get your writing done and then edit! Do not start editing before you finish, as your creative mind is different from your editing mind! Even though you may be getting it edited by a professional, you must edit before you send it out. Use editing tools (free and paid...
