• 2021 Writing Self Check-in

    Self-Check  How are your 2021 writing goals going so far? If you feel like you’re devoting a lot of time to writing, but you aren’t seeing your word count climb, then you may want to start keeping tabs on yourself. Is self-editing, as you go, slowing you down? Starting each writing session by editing what you wrote during your previous writing period can eat up a significant amount of time you could have been writing, and you’ll never make large strides in your word count that way. Find a paper planner you can use solely for this self-check. Add in…

  • 10 Perfect Moments to Listen to an Audiobook

    Remember when we thought ebooks would take over the book publishing industry because they would make it so much easier to carry books on to go? Well, now that audiobooks have reentered the publishing industry with renewed zeal, it’s safe to say this format isn’t going anywhere. Gone are the days of never finding time to sit down and read a book. Now, you can listen to audiobooks anywhere, and doing just about anything. Are you still unsure if you’d find the time to listen to an entire audiobook? Here are 10 times you can easily listen to an audiobook:…

  • Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas for Writers

    Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. Are you stressing over the perfect gift for the writer in your life? Here are seven gift ideas for writers that your valentine will be sure to love. 1. Audible subscription. Audiobooks are still on the rise with readers because it allows them to listen to a book while doing almost anything. If your valentine loves to read or wants to read more books this year, they’ll love an Audible subscription.  2. Blue-light blocking glasses. If there’s one negative of a writer spending all that time in front of a computer typing out his or…

  • Video Marketing For Self-Published Authors

    Video marketing is something that a lot of indie (self-published) authors can neglect. Using visuals can increase awareness of your book as well as introduce the author behind the book to the readers.  3 Ways to Use Videos to Promote Your Book 1. Book Trailers Book trailers have the same effect on viewers as movie trailers do: they create awareness of your book and hopefully entice the audience to purchase it. Video trailers can provide a preview of the story or a glimpse of a scene to elicit curiosity. To make a great book trailer you should keep the video…