By JP Robinson @JPRobinsonBooks In my last article, I introduced the idea of an author creating a brand personality and outlined three ways an author can create a solid personality. Simply put, your book’s personality is the way it makes readers feel when they pick it up or read it.…

By Kristin Faith Evans @AuthorKristinEv The pitching process can sometimes seem like a never-ending battle. Have you ever felt this way? I have. But when discouragement attempts to win, I go back to God’s Word over and over. Are you seeking confidence and direction in your writing career? I encourage…

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…