Photo by Negative Space on Pexels.com I have been self-publishing for five years now and found that your book niche is essential to figure out the front end of things. Sure, some years I haven’t written books during this time. And other years, I have published multiple books in a year. Things always ebb and flow. It’s not hard to do the work. But life has gotten in the way at times. I...
Photo by George Milton on Pexels.com Self-publishing books have changed my life. I published my first book in 2019. My first book is still my baby. So many writers talk about your first book is always crap. I don’t think so. My first book is a beauty. Productivity Success was born out of my experience struggling in my job. And it ultimately is the manifesto to turning your work-life around. My...
Photo by Miguel Á. Padriñán on Pexels.com In 2022, I started focusing on writing more about my self-publishing journey. As such, I have put together a steady stable of posts that have helped lots of other writers and authors. While reviewing what did well and what didn’t I found five stories on Medium and Substack that had a lot of views and interactions. So, today, I thought I would share them...
Photo by Andrea Piacquadio on Pexels.com “I don’t have the money to pay for an editor, cover designer, and promotion. I can’t just make money online.” This is a common theme among self-publishing authors who haven’t written their book yet, or they have but it isn’t selling. When they reach out, they are looking for the magic pill to help sell books. Well, you can do this, but you have to...
Photo by Negative Space on Pexels.com Writers are like glasses of water. When we write, we pour out what is in our glass. When we read, we fill that glass back up. If we neglect reading, then we will not have anything to share. I’m reminded of this quote by Anne Lamott when it comes to reading for writers: “What a miracle it is that out of these small, flat, rigid squares of paper unfolds world...
I am a follower of Jesus. I am a husband and a father. I am a writer. I care deeply about people and believe that men and women can grow into who they were created to be. Enter...