Hello Author Friends, Next Tuesday, August 26, is the fourth installment in my free 6-part summer series devoted to the top 6 things I write and teach about to boost author income, author businesses, author goals, and author satisfaction. Please join us! I'll be talking about 15 types of author income and 15 common author business model templates. These aren't theoretical things, they are the actual things I've seen again and again (that is, have seen work, again and again) in my 25+ years at...
24 days ago • 1 min read
Hello Author Friends, Next Tuesday, August 12, is the third installment in my free 6-part summer series devoted to the top 6 things I write and teach about to boost your author income, author business, author goals, and author satisfaction. Please join us! I'll be talking about 8 Ways to Customize Your Sales and Marketing. These aren't theoretical ways, they are the actual things I've seen again and again in my 25+ years at this. These are eight ways to make sales and marketing... easier for...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hello Author Friends, Next Tuesday, July 29, is the second installment in my free 6-part summer series devoted to the top 6 things I write and teach about to boost your author income, author business, author goals, and author satisfaction. Please join us! I'll be talking about the 7 pillars of an sustainable, income-generating author life you'll love. These aren't theoretical pillars, they are the actual things I've seen again and again in my 25+ years at this. When I see an author having a...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Hello Author Friends, The schedule for my free summertime mini-workshop series has been finalized. See below. Join us at one, two...or all of them! RSVPs are requested by not requiredhttps://www.conspirecreative.com/events Summertime and the Business Is Easy Let me make it as easy for you as possible to start or grow a writing, author, or other creative business this summer. July 15 at Heirloom Books, in Edgewater July 29 at Volumes Book Cafe, in Wicker Park August 12 at Passsages Wine &...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Hello Author Friends, Just a couple lines to share some news and invite you to sign up for a free author consult (if you haven't already). One Hour Calls with Publishing Pros Visit the Conspire Creative website to see the directory of 50 publishing specialties spread out among 8 different publishing pros and book a one-hour call that can propel your book project or author business forward. Here are just some: Adapting your work for screens Advertising on Amazon, Facebook, and Instagram Amazon...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Hello Author Friends, Just a couple lines to share some news and invite you to sign up for a free author consult (if you haven't already). One Hour Calls with Publishing Pros Visit the Conspire Creative website to see the directory of 50 publishing specialties spread out among 8 different publishing pros and book a one-hour call that can propel your book project or author business forward. Here are just some: Adapting your work for screens Advertising on Amazon, Facebook, and Instagram Amazon...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Hello Author Friends, Just a couple lines to share some news and invite you to sign up for a free author consult (if you haven't already). Half-Priced Book! June 5-June 11 From today, June 5, through the end of the day, Wednesday, June 11, the Kindle version of my new book, The Profitable Author: 1,001 Ways to Build a Business You Love Around Your Books, is half off on Amazon (only $4.99). Audiobook If you prefer listening to books, there's also an audio version of The Profitable Author read...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Hello Author Friends, Have you taken The Quiz? While publishing, coaching, and observing hundreds of authors in my career as an indie book publisher and publishing consultant, I noticed seven pillars on which successful authors create a foundation for ongoing, moneymaking author lives they love. Find out the number one thing that could be holding you back from sharing their successes. This quiz is based on the most frequent statements I heard from clients and authors at book events over a...
4 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Author Friends, Just a few announcements... Casa Italia Literati 2025 Join us at IA Literati 2025, Casa Italia's annual Italian-American Authors Seminar and Showcase, with keynote speaker Dr. Christina Marrocco. I'll be making a short presentation and selling copies of The Profitable Author afterwards. Casa Italia, 1621 N 39th Ave, Stone Park (near Western suburb of Chicago) Saturday, May 17, 9:30am-1:30pm See program here. This is a free event and a free light lunch is served. Please RSVP...
5 months ago • 1 min read