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Your Self-Publishing Timeline: What to Expect
Many new authors believe their book is ready to publish when they’ve written the last page. But that’s not the case. There’s a whole list of to-dos you’ll need to prepare yourself for, from editing and brand preparation to developing your marketing strategy and completing the tasks required to publish your book according to professional standards. This is all part of your self-publishing...
Ten Upcoming 2026 Writers Conferences for Indie Authors
I’ve been attending (and presenting at) writers conferences for many years now and I’ve always encouraged others to do the same. I’m so passionate about it, I even co-founded a writers festival! So, I made this list of ten 2026 writers conferences hoping to inspire my readers to attend one this upcoming year. I believe the conference experience can often be invaluable because these types of...
Eight Upcoming 2026 Indie Author Book Awards
Because I’m so big on book awards, I like to give regular reminders to submit so no one misses out on an opportunity. So, below you’ll find eight 2026 indie author book awards with upcoming deadlines. I’ve put them in order by deadline. Don’t miss your chance! 1-Best Indie Awards: A Chance to Submit Early I included this indie author book award on my late 2025 book award list because the...
Building Your Author Brand Requires Checking In as You Go
I always recommend doing yearly, quarterly, and even monthly check-ins when building your author brand. These check-ins keep you focused and motivated to continue growing your platform and they keep you on track. I’ve written about yearly check-ins and quarterly check-ins before, and I update those posts from time to time. But I wanted to write an entirely new post to refocus on these...
The Latest Author Scams and How to Avoid Them
Recently, a lovely and long-time client of mine reached out to tell me about a bad experience she had, asking me to warn others. I was shocked to hear that she had been the victim of one of the latest type of author scams out there. Her story inspired me to do some research, and I want to share what I found, so my readers don’t fall victim to any of these types of scams. Still Scams But...
Book Reviews Help Sell Your Book, So Let’s Talk About Them
Book reviews help sell your book in many ways and they hold a ton of marketing power. I’ve found that most new indie authors know this, but have no idea how to get book reviews so they don’t really put any effort into getting them. You can get them though, if you know how, and there are tactics you can use to harness their marketing power. So, let’s talk about book reviews, why they’re so...
Building Your Author Platform by Writing Beyond Your Book
So, you’ve written a book, or plan to. Now, what? Well, it’s time to put yourself out there. Because making yourself visible gives you the ability to attract and grow your audience before your book is even published. The more you’re seen and your voice heard, the more people will begin to pay attention. So, when your book does come out, they’ll care. This is visibility is known as an author...
Writing a Short Professional Bio: The Formula for Getting it Right
It doesn’t need to be perfect right now and you can always edit and tweak it as needed. But if you put some work into writing a short professional bio now, you won’t be overwhelmed if you need it on a moments notice! For instance, if you get an opportunity to guest blog. Or if you’re submitting an article to an industry publication.
10 Upcoming Indie Book Award Deadlines: Fall and Winter 2025
At the beginning of the year I wrote a list of awards with deadlines for spring and summer, and now that those have passed, I wanted to share a list of upcoming indie book award deadlines for fall and winter. Because there are so many indie book awards out there, there are submission periods open basically throughout the year. But I also know it’s easy to miss those deadlines if you’re not on...
Ideas and Tips for Your Book Launch Party: Creating a Memorable Event
Although it can seem like a lot of work, your book launch party will go smoothly and be memorable if you stick to an agenda, use strategically placed print marketing materials and create a practical layout that helps the event flow.