Do You Need a Social Media Platform to Get a Book Deal?

This is the most common question I hear when it comes to publishing, so I thought I’d kick off this series of posts by jumping straight in. The TDLR is no, BUT…if you think that means you can stop reading and get back to writing in your personally constructed validation bubble, I’d reconsider. That probablyContinue reading “Do You Need a Social Media Platform to Get a Book Deal?”

Five Ways to (Not) Be a Difficult Author (and How Your Book Coach Can Help)

Maintaining a positive, fruitful relationship with the publishing professionals in your circle is key to you and your book’s success.

Why Isn’t My Book Selling? What You Need to Know about Building a Marketing Plan

One of the most frequent frustrations I’ve seen from authors in my work in publishing is the lack of returns in sales after years of painstaking research, tedious editing, and soulful writing. It’s so hard to know if our hard work will pay off (and to be honest, your agent and your publisher don’t knowContinue reading “Why Isn’t My Book Selling? What You Need to Know about Building a Marketing Plan”