Writing, self-publishing, book marketing, making a living with your writing
In January 2017, I launched Curl Up Press – a publishing imprint under my company, The Creative Penn Limited. In this article, I'll explain why I moved to a small press model, what the implications …
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I met Tara Gentile at Digital Commerce Summit in Denver last year, and her message around business design helped shape my (new) 10-year plan. So I'm thrilled to introduce her today as we talk about …
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Some of the most popular print products and merchandise are not books filled with the words of the author, but journals waiting to be filled. In today's interview, I find out how John Lee Dumas made …
As readers, we grew up with libraries but many indie authors struggle to get their self-published books into libraries, even though they are crying out for more content at lower prices because of …
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It's easier to imagine a successful creative life when you have examples to model yourself on. Today, I'm thrilled to share an interview with Kristine Kathryn Rusch, one of my online mentors and …
I left my day job in September 2011 to become a full-time author entrepreneur, and I haven't regretted it for a moment. BUT there are a lot of things to consider if you want to give up your day job …
