It’s been months in the making, but I finally sent my first draft to beta readers. In this video, I’m sharing what it’s like sending your novel to beta readers for the first time—along with all the nerves, doubts, and “what have I done” moments that come with it. If you’re a writer working on…
As you all know, I typically make videos on self-publishing and writing, but a few of you expressed interest in my birth story, so I wanted to share! I think it’s so important to share positive birth stories and can be very helpful for moms to be. I had a water birth for both my…
If you’re self-publishing a book and you’re looking for a literal to-do list that you can follow and reference as you work through the publishing process, then you’ve come to the right place. At this point, I’ve published a pretty big backlog of books and I’ve broken down the publishing process into a literal to-do…
Just how important is typography for your book cover? You may think the image on your cover is the selling point, but the text can make or break your book cover. I personally believe that typography can be the thing that makes your book cover look professional, or the thing that makes it look amateur…
I published my first book in 2013. Since then, I’ve published seven novels, a novella, a handful of non-fiction books, a couple of planners, and even a children’s book. To say I’ve learned a lot since then is an understatement. What are some of the biggest things I’ve learned about the self-publishing industry, and things…
→Book Cover Design Courses: Book cover design playlist: Whether you’re designing your book cover yourself or you’re hiring someone to design your book cover, it’s important to understand what makes a book cover good, and what makes it bad. At the end of the day, readers do judge a book by it’s cover, so don’t…
Check out My Book Launch Planner: Can you self-publish a book in a year or less? Yes, you can! You just have to be organized. Today, we’re talking about all the steps it takes to self-publish your book. We’ll discuss how much time you will need for each step and when you should be working…
Last time I went on maternity leave, I managed to make $15,000 during three months of little to no work. It was all work I did upfront before I went on leave, allowing me to financially support my family and take the time I needed to adjust to life as a new mom. Now I’m…