By JP Robinson @JPRobinsonBooks Indie authors often want to know how to build a writing brand. There are actually two sides of being a successful author: the writing side and the business side. The writing side is self-evident, but many authors are surprised to learn that there is also a…

By W. Terry Whalin @terrywhalin Every writer needs connections to other writers—whether you are brand new or like me have been in publishing for decades. Last month in part one, I encouraged you to use LinkedIn to expand your publishing network and gave you some ideas about positioning your profile and…

by Vincent Davis @vbdavisII How can we possibly hope to value a book that we've written? Blood, sweat, and tears were poured into that manuscript. It became our baby. So, now that our baby manuscript has grown up to be a big-boy book, and it’s ready to go out into…

By Cindy K. Sproles @CindyDevoted Conferences are the best. Sure, they cost a little money…well, a bit of money, but if you are serious about your writing career then this is an expense you can’t afford to miss. Since Covid hit in 2020, many conferences were either shut down or…

By Cindy Sproles @CindyDevoted I recently corresponded with a writer who told me she attended a conference where pitching your work seemed to be “the thing”, but at the same time, there were no classes to help her learn how to pitch. This greatly disturbed me because, though pitching your…

by Blythe Daniel @BlytheDaniel I was recently asked, “What do you love about your job?” and I shared what I always share: “I love helping people look at their idea or ideas and help them continue to shape it and find the right publisher as we think about who the…