A Magnificence Checklist. "One can live magnificently in this world, if one knows how to work and how to love, to work for the person one loves and to love one's work."—Leo Tolstoy It’s true. I do live magnificently for loving books, loving work, and working for the authors who make that possible. So, merci beaucoup. But living magnificently, for me, has also come from taking on the challenges and long-game journey of entrepreneurship. It’s ongoing self-development and real-world engagement,...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Cue the chuckle, the moan and groan, the despair. But wait! Hello author friends, Since my book with the Profitable Author title came out a month ago, more than one person has suggested to me that profitable author is an oxymoron. Har. Har. Yes, that’s hilarious. Let me have a quick chuckle then get back to moaning, groaning, and despairing with you… It’s so oxymoronic I wrote a 500-page book on the topic just to twist the knife in further. Haha. Just kidding. I’m used to the skepticism and...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
Easy. Breezy. Boost Your Author Income. Dear Author Friends, Author and Write Now! Coach Rochelle Melander recently interviewed me for her blog and newsletter and asked me some terrific questions, which I think elicited some of my best, simple advice. Read "Boost Your Author Income" here...then take some inspired action today. Here's what Rochelle is up to... Writing to Reform, Rebel, and Revolutionize: Blog Your Book to Help People Thrive Today, people are blogging to bear witness, protest...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
How Do Authors Grow Their Readership? You've heard all the ways, but you're still asking... How do authors grow their readership? You’ve heard all the things: Start with compelling, high-quality work. Grow and continue to grow your own email list that you contact on a regular schedule with fresh, relevant content and great offers. Connect with readers directly on social media. Engage! Participate! Choose all the best hashtags. Try giveaways and other promotions. Collaborate with influencers,...
2 months ago • 3 min read
Happy Valentine's Day! Hello Author Friends, Do you have a minute to spare for your author business? Join me and thousands of others on Blue Sky for my Author Business Coaching Minute, a daily coaching prompt just for authors like you. Here are some Author Business Coaching Minutes from the past week. Will any of these simple approaches help your author business? Treat learning business as if it's a new hobby Just copy what works for others Share information with potential customers and make...
2 months ago • 1 min read
Which of the following best describes you? Hello Author Friends, Happy February. I'm keeping it short and sweet this time and making it easy for you to take a meaningful action for your author business. Which of the following best describe you? Somewhat new to the game Business curious Established and ready for more Whichever you chose, there's a free resource for you here. Please grab it today! Also, not gonna lie. I am new to creating these automated sequences, so if something doesn't seem...
3 months ago • 2 min read
I'm testing my own advice this year and if it doesn't work, I'm moving on to something new. Hello Author Friends, I don't mean to be dramatic, but it's true. My new book comes out this week and I'll be using everything in the book to remind myself how best to promote a book and generate income from that. In the 100 pieces that make up the book, I poured everything I knew from my years in publishing and running and advising small, creative enterprises. I wrote what I've seen, what I know, and...
3 months ago • 5 min read
Know It's Possible and Make the Commitment Hello Author Friends, These are the first two steps of the seven steps I've seen that form the foundation of every income-generating, sustainable author business or side hustle--or "career" if you prefer--in my three decades as a book publisher, pubishing consultant, author coach, and author advocate. And they're good steps to reinforce for ourselves at the beginning of the year. It is possible for me to build and have an income-generating,...
3 months ago • 5 min read
Decide and Author Profit Is Yours Hello Author Friends, It really is as simple as that, so I hope everyone reading will accept the ease of it and begin taking a profit on their author activities. Immediately and going forward. Profit First It's the Profit First method and it works. And after you take a profit, you take a paycheck! Profit and paychecks matter for a sustainable enterprise. And for our satisfaction and longevity in our creative field of choice. Books. Creating a profit and a...
4 months ago • 4 min read