‘Sell Books the Smart Way Five years ago releasing a book as an indie author meant uploading it, then begging everyone you knew to buy it. That method simply doesn’t work anymore. Fortunately, there’s a better way. Amazon has spent billions of dollars over the last decade building the world’s best sales engine. They use machine learning to sell massive piles of books, and that engine is just waiting for you to tap into it. This is the book that will teach you how. Ready to become a six figure author? You’ll learn: Why a sale isn’t just a sale. Who you sell to is more important ..read more

This is quite an exciting post for me, because one of my followers requested it on Instagram! *blushes* *feels so popular* Since it’s the start of the year (sort of) and the decade, this is a good time to get organised and plan your day, so it fits January perfectly. I’m an author and editor who is lucky enough to work from home full-time, but that doesn’t mean splitting my time is easy. My books are my love, so most days, I want to spend more time writing (and yes, even marketing!) than editing; however, editing is making the money and the reason I can do this, so how’s a girl to ..read more

As you probably know, being organised is kind of my thing. Finding ways to be more productive and use my time better is a bit of a hobby. I love a to-do list and to look over my met goals at the end of the week- But sometimes, even I struggle with productivity. Who doesn’t? *shrugs* Thankfully, there are ways to be more productive, and they don’t have to be complicated or be stressful. In fact, the four ways I’ve listed below are my absolute favourites, because they are easy to use and even kinda fun! I’m sure you’ll find something you can implement with ease and without anxiety. Y ..read more

‘To build a successful business, you need to stop doing random acts of marketing and start following a reliable plan for rapid business growth. Traditionally, creating a marketing plan has been a difficult and time-consuming process, which is why it often doesn’t get done. In The 1-Page Marketing Plan, serial entrepreneur and rebellious marketer Allan Dib reveals a marketing implementation breakthrough that makes creating a marketing plan simple and fast. It’s literally a single page, divided up into nine squares. With it you’ll be able to map out your own sophisticated marketing plan a ..read more

“Would you like to make a living with your writing? This book will show you how. I spent 13 years working as a cubicle slave in the corporate world. I was miserable in my job and my creativity was stunted by the crushing daily grind. Then I started writing books and blogging, using my words to create products and attract readers. In September 2011, I left my corporate job to become a full-time author and creative entrepreneur and since then I’ve grown my business year on year ”” all based on my writing. More importantly, I’m finally living the happy life I always wanted. I’m not ..read more

“Want to take your writing to the next level? Discover the “secrets” of story structure other authors are overlooking!  If you’ve read all the books on story structure and concluded there has to be more to it than just three acts and a couple of plot points, then you’re absolutely right! It’s time to notch up your writing education from “basic” to “black belt.” Internationally published author K.M. Weiland shares five “secret” techniques of advanced story structure.  In the multi-award-winning Structuring Your Novel, Weiland showed writers how to use a strong three-act structure to b ..read more

When I announced on Twitter last year that I had quit my job to become a full-time author and editor, it felt like I went viral. I didn’t actually, but the tweet got hundreds of likes and dozens of congratulations*–more than I’d ever received on anything before.** But amongst all those ‘that’s awesome, congrats!’ and ‘good luck!!’, there was one comment that… shall we say deflated my excitement a little? It was short. It was ‘SO lucky!’ The reason it annoyed me is because luck had nothing to do with it. BUT it did show me one thing: There’s a big misconception around what you ne ..read more

“Do you want to successfully self-publish?  There are thousands of new books being published every day, but many self-published books quickly sink to the bottom of the pile.  Many authors are frustrated because there are so many options for self-publishing, and they don’t know which one to choose or what will be best for their book.  Others spend thousands of dollars to publish and end up broken-hearted with the result.  But it doesn’t have to be this way.  I’ve spent the last seven years self-publishing bestselling fiction and non-fiction books and in 2011, I left my day jo ..read more

Can Outlining Help You Write a Better Story?Writers often look upon outlines with fear and trembling. But when properly understood and correctly wielded, the outline is one of the most powerful weapons in a writer’s arsenal. Outlining Your Novel: Map Your Way to Success will: •Help you choose the right type of outline for you •Guide you in brainstorming plot ideas •Aid you in discovering your characters •Show you how to structure your scenes •Explain how to format your finished outline •Instruct you in how to use your outline •Reveal the benefits •Dispel the misc ..read more