When I tell someone I’ve written a book, they usually ask, “What’s your book about?” To which I usually give some longish explanation that I regret not making shorter and more punchy. The second question they usually ask is, “How are you promoting it?” To which I answer, “I’m not.” For this, I get a … Continue reading My Self-Publishing Mantra: Production, Not Promotion
Today, I looked up the royalties I’ve earned from the first month of sales of my first novel, The Contenders. Drum roll, please! Bah-da, bah-da, bah-da, bah-da, bah-da, tah! $39.28. {little dance} Almost forty dollars! {pumps fist in air} Why am I dancing and pumping my fist over such a small amount of money? Because … Continue reading First Sales of The Contenders
I’m incredibly pleased to announce that my first novel, The Contenders, is now available for purchase! Hooyeah! I hope you enjoy reading my scrappy, funny, fast-paced story that answers the question of whether enemies can become friends. You can buy the ebook for $2.99 or the paperback for $8.99. If you buy the paperback, you … Continue reading The Contenders is Now Available!
In my last post, I talked about what I consider to be the most fun part of the self-publishing process: designing your novel’s cover. In today’s post, I’m sharing what I consider to be the hardest part of self-publishing: writing your novel’s back cover. Now, some indie authors plan on only offering their novel as … Continue reading Write Your Novel’s Back Cover First
I’m so excited to show you the cover of my middle-grade novel, The Contenders! I have to say–having a cover designed for your novel has got to be the most FUN part of the self-publishing process. I mean, you get to see your novel conceptualized in different fonts, drawings, and photos. If you’re a visual … Continue reading Creating the Cover for The Contenders
