‘Tis this season to cozy up on the couch in front of the fire (or pre-recorded fire on the tv) with a hot drink and a good book. A winter holiday romance is sure give you you the gift of good cheer and falling in love over and over. Here […]
The clock is ticking down the year and your reading goal. For many readers, the goals they set at the beginning of the year seem far away. A romance novella or novelettes is the perfect way to reach your goal with a lower time commitment or get you out of […]
Many indie authors are surprised to realize how much of the job is marketing. Once your book is written and out, you have to spend so much time getting people to see it. It can feel overwhelming, especially if you don’t know where to start or what marketing tools for […]
August is Fat Liberation Month, a culmination of different fat pride and liberation celebrations, coming together for its first iteration in 2020, then moving to August in 2022. It’s a time to celebrate the strength, joy, and beauty of our fat, plus size, and otherwise abundant bodies; honor the people […]
It’s Pride Month! June is LGBTQIA+ Pride Month, a time we honor our queer ancestors and activists; fight against injustice and systemic brutality; and celebrate queer joy. One of the ways you can celebrate this month (and year round) is to engage with queer stories and queer authors. Pride month […]
Brand kits can help you have access to logos, brand colors, and more easily! A brand kit is part of Canva Pro, but for indie authors, Canva Pro isn’t always in the budget. Here’s one of my favorite Canva hacks as an indie author and former marketing professional to make […]
Books are an incredible way to explore worlds we can only dream of, learn new things, and fall in love again and again. While book protagonists come in all shapes and sizes, it’s cathartic and affirming to see ourselves on page falling in love, going on adventures, and getting our […]
It’s here! Winks & Windows is available for your kindle or bookshelf! 🩷 This story means so much to me. While it’s a romance, it’s also a story about grief, joy, and everything in between. It’s about how you can still find a path to joy even through your darkest […]
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) can seem daunting. It’s constantly talked about as the thing to do, and the thing that can make or break you. While it is certainly incredibly helpful, it’s nothing to stress over. As search engines like Google and Bing have switched to more paid advertising (search […]
Staying on task can be the hardest part of writing while trying to ignore constant notifications and juggling the ever interrupting responsibilities of daily life. Getting “in the flow” can help you write more and produce better results, but getting to that state in this distracting world can be hard. […]