How do I have so much time to listen to audiobooks? Housework. Walks. Insomnia? How about you? Are you addicted to audiobooks, too? What are your favorite audiobooks? Who are your favorite narrators? [Share your favorites in the comments below!]In my newsletter last week, I mentioned Ted Chiang's Exhalation, Dennis Taylor's Bobiverse books (Collect All Five!) […] The post Addicted to Audiobooks appeared first on Carla King ..read more

Authors often ask me about AI tools: "Which one should I use? Grammarly or ChatGPT?" The truth is, both are powerful but suited for very different tasks. Using ChatGPT for grammar is like using a Swiss Army knife to cut bread: it works, but there’s a better tool for the job. This guide will help you choose the right tool for your specific writing needs. The post Writers! Which AI Tool Do You Need Now? appeared first on Carla King ..read more

I enjoyed speaking with Kristina Stanley at Fictionary about how to kickstart your book marketing, publishing, and promotion before you write "The End." Watch and like this 30-minute video presentation. The post Kickstart Your Book Marketing, Publishing, and Promotion Before You Write “The End” appeared first on Carla King ..read more

It's not boring any more! Authors can use ChatGPT to help plan, outline, and create blog posts to promote their book without seeming to promote. The post How to use ChatGPT to plan, draft, and publish a blog post every week for a year appeared first on Carla King ..read more

This evening, my yoga teacher, Jade, spoke in her calming voice about using diachromatic breath. She encouraged us to breathe in “from all sides of the chest” and exhale “from a center focus point into the world.” The imagery struck me. Most yoga teachers refer to this as belly breathing—a relaxation technique for anxiety, depression, sleep […] The post Breathe In, Write Out: Lessons from Yoga for Writing and Publishing appeared first on Carla King ..read more

Be free! Own your own ISBNs If you are an independently published author who wants to self-publish professionally, you absolutely must buy your own ISBNs. This post will show you the many reasons why you should invest in this for your independent author-publisher business. This is a long post, but you can jump to any subsection […] The post Why it’s essential for authors to own your ISBNs appeared first on Carla King ..read more

I have never been about miles. My odometer diary is often left forgotten at the bottom of my tank bag, full of notes and doodles, reminders and everything but mileage. Those of you who’ve read my dispatches know how it goes: I might ride for eight hours or I might stop after an hour and a half—perhaps for lunch, a walk, or a night or two. I edit my schedule as I go along. Well, the heck with the schedule. I’m here now, and I may never be here again. The post In Praise of Meandering: A Reflection on Meander by Mary Paumier Jones appeared first on Carla King ..read more

November 12, 2024 Oh boy. I headed out 10 days late and so tomorrow I’ll cross the border during Baja 1000 race week. The excitement is building, people are flocking to Ensenada, and the races start on Friday. But I’ll be at a ranch 60 miles south of Tecate, hiking, riding horses, and tasting tequila ..read more

I’m back on the road, riding solo from Santa Cruz to the southern tip of Baja. Since my first accidental solo motorcycle trip through France back in 1988, every journey has changed my life in unexpected ways. And writing about these experiences—capturing the highs, the lows, the clairity, and the confusion—helps me make sense of ..read more

Make money selling books and . . . stuff I started using affiliate links years ago and recently, when I added up the little deposits coming into my bank account, I was astounded to realize that I was adding between $200 and $1000 a month from affiliate marketing without even trying. It wasn't only from ..read more