Facebook writers’ groups are full of all types of people and personalities - from veteran authors with multiple books in print to curious...

When I started writing books, I never thought it would be my career, let alone make me money. I had an idea that I thought would make a...

When I first started out, there were many things that I didn’t know about agents. The fact is, these things aren’t widely talked about...

A lot of people ask me: how do I hire an agent? What do I pay them? Unfortunately, that’s not how it works. Firstly, an agent needs to...

The process of “applying” for an agent to represent you is called querying and there’s a lot that goes into it. To help you stand out...

Marketing your book can be tricky at first. It takes time, commitment, organization, and most importantly, a marketing plan. And one...

There are a lot of misconceptions about agents and what they do. Think of a literary agent as a real estate agent. When you're trying to...

Lots of people want to get traditionally published so they start querying agents. But did you know that Twitter can help you get one?...

You hear it ALL. THE. TIME. “Having a critique group is so important.” “You should run this past a few critique partners.” “Feedback from...

Imagine you’ve got an amazing recipe for chocolate chip cookies. The perfect ratio of dough to chocolate chips. Golden on the outside,...

We often see new authors with questions about copyrighting their book: Do I need to? What if I don't? When do I do it? The list goes on....

So you’ve published your book, marketed successfully, and BAM right there in your inbox is a request to come and do an author visit....

You’ve always wanted to write a picture book but you just can’t think of anything to write about. The hardest part that I’ve come across...

What are they? Why do they matter? It's important to make sure that when you're marketing, you are using "clean" links, also known as...

How can they help your visibility? When you use Amazon links in advertisements or on Facebook or make social media posts, it's important...

Facebook and Instagram ads are great tools for authors and allow you to reach a wider audience and promote your newest release. But...

Every business has a marketing plan. And writing children's books is no different: it's your career or side gig! In a nutshell, a...

Email marketing is one of the best ways to keep in contact with your audience and let them know about upcoming releases.

When it comes to social media, it is easy to run out of ideas for what to post...especially if your book isn't released yet!

You took your idea and wrote your story. You’ve read the book countless times, and so have your friends and family. It’s time for perhaps...