by Jori Hanna | Dec 29, 2023 | Ask the Authors, Tips, Writing
We asked John Desjarlais to discuss his process writing (and plotting) a murder mystery. In these books, everything is important. Characters, settings, interactions, motive—especially motive—all play into whether or not your reader will believe your story. Packed with...
by Jori Hanna | Dec 29, 2023 | Ask the Authors, Tips, Writing
There are many ways to go about writing a book. Whether you outline or sit down with a blank page, write it yourself or hire someone else to write it for you, you have options. Eva Shaw got her start by sitting with others and learning how to tell their story. This...
by Jori Hanna | Dec 29, 2023 | Ask the Authors, Tips, Writing
People often assume it takes an incredible stroke of luck or skill to become an author. But how many authors started out from the beginning desiring to write books? How many of them, instead, started out in a completely different field? We asked Rebecca A. Miles to...
by Jori Hanna | Dec 29, 2023 | Marketing, Tips
By Jori Hanna One of the biggest misconceptions that authors face is that their work is done once the book is published. Whether you’re self-publishing or you have a world-renowned publicist, you should expect to spend as much time marketing your book as you did...
by Jori Hanna | Dec 29, 2023 | Marketing, Tips
By Jori Hanna Jumping into email marketing is one of the best steps you can take in connecting personally with your readership. Email marketing consistently leads to higher sales numbers than any other form of marketing. Jumping into this early allows your list the...