When publishing a new book, what steps should you take prior to launch, on launch day, and immediately after publication to make your launch as effective as it can be?>

Kindle Unlimited or "go wide?" Paperback version? Which vendor? How about audio? We discuss your various options and the choices you'll make when you're ready to publish your book.

Overview of the practices that will improve your chances of enjoying commercial success in independent publishing.

Bitter authors come in many shapes and sizes. Don't let them bring you down or derail you on your path to publishing success.

Better your chances of success by taking a realistic look at what the writing life is and isn't.

As someone who was once a young "wannabe" writer, and who later taught young writers, here's what I would say to offer encouragement and advice.

Forming ARC Groups/Street teams for reviews and promotion.

What constitutes "fair" compensation for your work and what's the best way to earn it?

Add buzz and excitement to your book launch by hosting an online event!

Words are powerful things, and our word choices when we talk about our writing lives can either empower or cripple us.