A couple of weeks ago, Colleen and I recorded a new episode of the Blank Page to Bestseller podcast where we talked about book reviews, Goodreads, review bombing, and more. While I was editing the podcast a thought occurred to me... What makes a good book review? We preach the need for authors to ... Read More
Continued Learning; Why You Need to Keep Asking Questions
I'm guessing you have heard the ever-mentioned phrase, there are no stupid questions. As corny as it may seem, it's true! And it is even more true the more experienced we become. When you are working in a field or expanding into a new adventure, continued learning is important. What is continued ... Read More
Your Book’s Front and Back Matter
What's The Matter with Your Book? So you finally finished your manuscript but have you begun to think about the other aspects of your book? For example, have you crafted your author bio? What about your index? Your introduction? Acknowledgments? Outside of your manuscript there are other areas of ... Read More
Publishing a Book… It’s More Than Just Words
If there is one thing we have always said about writing your book, it's more than just words. That's right, writing a book takes more than just writing and publishing your words in a Word document. This may not surprise some of you, but there are many people who do not know just how much goes into ... Read More