On Being A Writer

On Being A Writer

Even though Rock Gods & Messy Monsters is my first novel, it’s the second publication. It took fourteen years from the book’s original debut to understand who I am as a writer. It took the same time to strengthen my self-esteem and find the courage to...
Creatively Marketing Your Book

Creatively Marketing Your Book

In 2020, 1.7 million new books were independently published in the U.S. alone, a 264% increase over the previous five years. Indie books now make up 43% of all books published. Booksellers sold over 825 million books in 2021, up from nearly 758 million in 2020. Adult...
Hybrid Publishing

Hybrid Publishing

Today, I’m continuing with my series on book publishing and am covering hybrid press. If you missed the first two articles, you can catch up by reading about traditional publishing and small press publishing. There’s controversy around the hybrid model. There...