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Balancing Creativity and Commercial Appeal: Insights from Author Andrea Lynn’s Publishing Journey
I recently caught up with a longtime friend, Andrea Lynn, whose book “Dust Spells” is forthcoming from CamCat Books in May 2024. In the interview, Andrea recounted a publishing journey with some very high highs and some very
The Price of Publishing: 8 Essential Insights into Publishing Costs
Whether you’re self-publishing or hoping for a traditional book contract, it’s essential that you understand the costs associated with publishing a book. But so much of publishing happens behind closed doors. This can make it nearly impossible to really understand
5 Strategies to Build Your Author Platform (Plus 1 Overlooked Bonus Strategy)
Are you an aspiring author who has been told you need a platform to publish? It can be tricky to understand what agents, editors, and book coaches mean when we talk about author platform. That’s partly because the best strategy
Publishing Decisions and Author Personality: Finding the Perfect Fit
When It comes time to publish your first book, there are so many unknowns. What kind of publisher do you need? What’s the process of getting that publisher? What kinds of components do you have to have ready before you
How Long Should Your Book Be?
When you’re writing about your expertise, your story, your message, you’re going to be able to fill as many pages as you want. The question of “How long should my book be?” is actually about “What does your reader need?”
Prompts to Help Outline Your Personal Stories
Anytime you write stories from your life, some chapters just fly off the page. Other chapters not so much. I’m going to share those prompts and it’ll make outlining and writing your stories much simpler.
