When I began writing books years ago, I thought the hardest thing to do would be to get people to read them. Even friends and family were excited when I completed my first book, but were slow to actually read it. I understood, everyone is busy and reading isn’t something everyone makes time for these […]

Who doesn’t love free stuff? While most books aren’t expensive, if you are an avid reader the cost can get up there. It’s always nice to get a discount but free is certainly something we can all appreciate. Whether it’s paperback, hardcover or on tablets and phones, there are so many chances throughout the day […]

Have a book or a series that you love reading? What about a specific author you love to follow? Readers get attached to books, or stories that they can follow, characters they can connect with and want to talk about with others who feel as passionate about it as they do. If you follow an […]

We all wish we had more time to do stuff we love. We want to spend more time at the park or beach on weekends, but Saturday comes and we have errands to run, a house to clean and other responsibilities we need to take care of. We always say that next year things will […]

Writing a book is a fun experience. However, people sometimes forget the amount of work that goes into it. You have some characters, a story line and how to get from point A to point B. However, that’s not enough as you need to fill the story in with details and facts. This is where […]

I don’t care if you’re writing a book, a blog or an email, writers block is real and it’s something that everyone goes through. I think writers block is worse now because we have so many distractions in our lives. Every time I try to sit down and write it seems like I have a […]

To be clear, if you have an idea for a single book that you are passionate about, then write it. Don’t worry about stretching it out into a series if it doesn’t work. Put your best work out there because that’s the only way you will ever know if you can build up an audience […]

If there’s one thing everyone can agree on about the digital age, it’s that it allows us to get information faster than ever. Whether that’s good or bad is up for debate but it certainly has its pros and cons. If you are trying to become a professional writer the good news is that you […]

One of the biggest challenges I faced when I got started as a writer was understanding the advantages that different tools gave me. For example, I wasn’t a big fan of social media but when I saw the way readers were interacting with me, I knew it was a platform I needed to be on. […]

One of the mistakes I made when my first book was published was that I focused too much on the masses. I wanted millions of people to see my work and because I focused on the many, I left myself little time for the few. It seems like a simple mistake but it’s one that […]