What is a book trailer? A book trailer, like a movie trailer, is a preview created to generate excitement. This is something I’ve not really made use of before but decided to try my hand at now. My new trilogy, Savagespace, will be published this Fall (2024). The current plan is Book 1 in September,…
That can present lots of challenges. When you sell things, because of human nature, you’re also selling yourself. Part of what entices people to buy from you is you. How you present not just your product or service is one element, but how you present yourself is another. For example, if you’re tentative, uncertain, or…
You need all of these in your tool kit as an author. I love writing. One of my favorite parts of being a storyteller is getting the words from my head to the screen and page. I love being able to look at what I’ve done and then share it with the world. Part of…
I’m not the only indie author by far. Being an independent artist comes with lots of challenges. The easy part is doing the art. The rest is where it gets funky. As an indie author, I’m not simply a writer, but a business. Ergo, as an authorpreneur, I also handle finding cover artists, editors, beta…
Marketing and publicity present their own challenges to the indie author. All my life, I’ve been a storyteller. Sometimes this has been all about the amazing life I’ve been fortunate to have and some of its more interesting adventures. Other times, it’s been all about my ongoing pursuit of self-awareness, mindfulness, positivity, and choosing to…
Why didn’t this occur to me sooner? Did you play pretend as a child? I did. More often than not, I played alone in my yard than with other children. I have very few memories of my childhood, mostly vague recollections of friends, acquaintances, and companions. Yet I remember more of the play I undertook…
Discipline is active conscious awareness in practice. The word “discipline” gets tossed around a lot. Often, it’s attached to a concept of doing something with full attention, within rigid parameters, and with no room for mistakes. Visions of Marine Corps drill sergeants making soldiers march in strict order often come to mind for me. Many…
This is an age-old conundrum. There is a long-standing, age-old belief in the world that being a professional artist of any sort doesn’t pay. Right alongside this idea is the notion of the “starving artist”. Many people will tell you how impossible it is to make money writing, painting, cooking, acting, singing, and so on….
It’s all about doing the work. A little over a month ago, I completed the work on a new novel. Jay and Char Save the Galaxy is a bit of a departure from my usual. It’s sci-fi comedy with a healthy dollop of absurdity. I’m working on going over edits for the Savespace trilogy. Book…
Welcome to the business side of the arts. I’ve been putting more and more effort into being a full-time author. On the one hand, this means more writing. That’s amazing. I love being able to write more, and that’s where my joy lies. On the other hand, however, other business-related elements can’t be ignored. This…
