The Business of Writing Only Begins with Writing
In the business of writing, writing - in many respects - is surprisingly the easiest part. Photo by Paul White on Unsplash As a child, I discovered that writing fiction…
Another “The End” Reached. What Do I Do Now?
After I reach “the end” of a project, it’s time to work on the next. Photo by Daniel Chicchon on Unsplash I just finished writing the first novel in my…
10 Challenges Artists, Writers, and Other Creatives Know All Too Well
Most creatives I’m familiar with know these challenges all too well. Photo by Frankie Cordoba on Unsplash Are you Neil Gaiman, Beyoncé, Banksy, Alex Guarnaschelli, or any other recognizable creative…
Why Should You Pay for My Writing – Or Any Other Art?
Because we should always pay for literal things of value. Photo by Clay Banks on Unsplash Shameless self-promotion skirts a fine line between sharing, oversharing, bragging, informing, and annoying people.…
What Does the Ideal Member of my Target Audience Look Like?
Exploring the process of homing in on my target audience. Photo by Thomas Evans on Unsplash Realizing some of my limitations regarding marketing my brand – and taking a direction…
What Tired but True Marketing Tool Am I Making Poor Use of?
There is one marketing tool I am not using at all like I could/should be. Photo by Solen Feyissa on Unsplash Most digital marketing focus is on social media. Facebook,…
Branding and Rebranding to Create Balance, Grow, and Improve Sales
I have done branding and rebranding several times. A collection of the author's paperbacks for sale at Farpoint In the fall of 2016, I began to put a LOT more…
What Do You Do When You Lose a Useful Marketing Outlet?
And just like that – *poof* - a useful marketing outlet is silenced. Photo by NordWood Themes on Unsplash I know I’m not the only one to have had this…
When Selling My Books, Am I Actually Selling Myself?
To some degree – yes, Selling myself is part of the branding process. I am in the process of completing the 4th and final novel of the current story arc…
Do I Make a Fresh New Play for the Traditional Publishing World?
This question of publishing – self or traditional – might not be one and done. Photo by RetroSupply on Unsplash For a time, in the late 90s, I had a…