I took the opportunity yesterday to give myself an intro to Amazon book ads a.k.a. AMS ads. As with every aspect of independent publishing, there is so much to learn. I looked at some Youtube videos and did some online…

The list of to-do tasks for my book launch is growing shorter and shorter. The big task ahead is the production of the audiobook via Findaway Voices. For whatever reason, they are not moving as swiftly as I would like…

I’m not a real believer in writer’s block. However, writing motivation doesn’t always come easy. The best way overcome the phenomenon of writer’s block is to write. Easier said than done. There are little tricks a writer can do to…

As an independent author, launching a book is an exciting time. But it can also be overwhelming—and expect the indie book launch hangover. I imagine the intoxicating experience of watching one’s book rankings rise throughout the day is the same…

I didn’t realize that launching a book would be so exhausting. I didn’t have a big book launch party or host an online event. I had a pretty normal day. The task of launching a book took over everything after…

Whether I like it or not, the time has come—my indie author book launch is official. Naughty Week is live, ahead of schedule as it may be. Regardless, I need to take my indie author book launch in stride. I…

As a first time author, I know there will be mistakes. Much of the journey through independent publishing is learn-as-you-go. Yesterday I made my first big first time author mistake, and I’m kicking myself for it. I received an email…

One of the great pieces of advice I received from one of the many independent publishing resources out there is to set indie publishing goals for myself. But I also discovered that creating a list of indie publishing goals is…

Only two months ago, the whole notion of indie author book marketing was brand new to me. I really had no idea what I was getting into. From the beginning, I knew I had a lot to learn. I have…