BookBub is a site where readers can subscribe for free to a daily newsletter and receive news about free and bargain books in the genres of their choice. Achieving a spot on their daily deal has been coveted by authors for years. BookBub has strict guidelines on what works for them, and authors may apply … Read more
Before you upload your book to the various distributor sites, you must prepare your book description in long and short forms, any review quotes you’ve obtained, keywords and categories, and your author biography. You’ll also need your ISBNs, subtitle, series title and volume number. If you’re going wide, choose if you want to submit your … Read more
Getting your manuscript ready for formatting means adding front and back material and completing your copyright page. For your copyright page, you’ll need the ISBN numbers for each edition. Make sure you have your book description, eBook cover, and author bio ready before you get started. You’ll need a separate ISBN number for digital, paperback, … Read more
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If you’re an indie author, you have full responsibility for book production. This includes the cover, formatting, metadata and more. Let’s start with the cover. You can be working on this aspect while finalizing your completed manuscript. Getting Started Choose a ready-made cover, design one yourself, or hire a talented cover artist. I prefer the … Read more
You’ve finished your manuscript. Now it’s time to either submit it to a publisher or put the book into production prior to indie publishing your work. Which way to go? Delays Will Happen As I’ve just finished a new series starter, I’ve debated whether to submit it to a traditional publisher or go the indie … Read more
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Join us for A LOVE OF COZY MYSTERIES Facebook Party on Friday, Feb. 14, from 7:00-8:00 PM ET and enjoy a night of mystery, fun, and fabulous prizes! Meet all seven amazing authors from Booklovers Bench, read intriguing posts, share your thoughts, and maybe even win a prize or two! https://facebook.com/NewReleaseParty Valentine’s Day isn’t the only time you can experience romance. … Read more
I attended the January Wine Dinner at Carrabba’s Altamonte Springs recently along with Shelly & Joe Isom. The first course was Fennel Sausage Arancini accompanied by a Duckhorn Sauvignon Blanc. The risotto balls had fennel sausage, mozzarella, grated parmesan and romaine cheeses. Breaded and fried, they were crispy on the outside and savory on the … Read more
As a writer, setting goals each year gives us a path to follow. Each item we cross off our list provides a sense of accomplishment. Last year, I felt I hadn’t done much since my last novel release, Star Tangled Murder, came out in March 2023. While there were reasons for this lag, I accomplished … Read more