Beyond the Margins Build a profitable author business March 16, 2026 Hello author friends, In the last newsletter I shared some articles regarding benefits and how-tos of volume sales and ensuring you get paid. This time, I want to fous on something just as essential to a sustainable author business: relationships and communication. Meaningful relationships don't happen by accident. They grow out of authentic, thoughtful, and generous interactions. That often means re-orienting how we...

Beyond the Margins Build a profitable author business March 2, 2026 Hello author friends, Me again on author business things, starting with: Realize you’re running a business. This means zooming out and playing the larger game of building sustained income. Be attentive to scale and prioritize approaches that can actually hit your mark. An easy check is doing the math: Think in terms of volume and check whether your strategy can tip the scales. Here are a few pieces from the archives to help...

Beyond the Margins Build a profitable author business February 16, 2026 Hello author friends, You don't need to muscle your way into an author career. Instead of "do more," sometimes the better way forward is "do it differently—and not alone." That can mean taking up a fresh perspective, leaning on close relationships, or looking at the brilliance of others. Here are a few articles from the archives that show what I mean: Ever tried tying in a sidekick?: The #1 Overlooked Thing for Successful...