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Amazon Bestseller Status: The Smoke and Mirrors of Book Marketing

Amazon bestseller status is easily manipulated, but real book awards offer lasting credibility, sales boosts, and industry recognition. Read why awards matter more! ...more

Book Marketing ,Publishing Industry

February 19, 2025•3 min read

Why Experience Matters: The Chaos of Working with the Wrong People

Hiring the wrong people can derail your book! Learn why experience matters, the risks of bad decisions, and how to avoid costly mistakes. Join my AMA on Feb 17 & 24 for expert book marketing tips! ...more

Book Marketing ,Publishing Industry &Writing

February 08, 2025•3 min read

AI in Publishing: A Powerful Tool or a Threat to Human Creativity?

Explore how AI is reshaping the writing and publishing industries. Learn about its potential as a tool, the risks of AI-generated content, copyright concerns, and why human creativity must remain at t... ...more

Publishing Industry ,Writing

January 24, 2025•3 min read

What National Publishers Day Means to Me: Empowering Authors to Publish Well

Publishing isn’t magic—it’s a process. In this blog, I share my journey in publishing, the 7 steps to doing it well, and how I help writers bring their books to life. ...more

Publishing Industry

January 17, 2025•3 min read

Why NaNoWriMo is Killing Real Writing Progress (and What to Do Instead)

NaNoWriMo’s fast-and-furious approach to writing is doing more harm than good. It’s not helping writers grow; it’s feeding a culture of burnout, and, let’s be blunt, it’s pushing people to churn out g... ...more

Publishing Industry ,Writing

November 02, 2024•3 min read

Shaking Up the Literary Scene: Do You Really Need a Publisher?

To the casual reader, the journey from a writer's manuscript to a polished book on the shelves may seem like magic. However, the reality is far from it. ...more

Publishing Industry

January 16, 2024•6 min read

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