This weekend I had the pleasure of being a vendor for the first time in my hometown of Bristol’s annual Mum Festival. It was a beautiful weekend, weather wise as it was in the high seventies and sunny on both Saturday and Sunday. Over the course of two days, I sold a total of twenty […]
Increasing your reach takes time, it takes marketing, and of course it takes money. There’s a saying you have to spend money to make money and that applies to independent authors as well. You have to pay for physical copies, albeit it at the discount, you have to pay for booths at events, you have
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I keep busy as I always say. This weekend I had not one but two book sales back to back. The best part of my book sales is that both were local events. With one at the Bristol Public Library and the other at WorthWhile Reads, a bookstore in Bristol as well. As a local
Last week I was a co-counselor at CTYLF, which stands for the Connecticut Youth Leadership Forum. At CTYLF, teenagers and young adults with disabilities learn to unlock their leadership potential. I have history with this project as I was a delegate back in 2016 with CTYLF. It was a terrifying, but illuminating experience to stay
Hi friends! This past Saturday I had the distinction of being a part of The Book Walk event in Wethersfield where over eighty authors were present. It was a sunny day, but not too warm. The wind was a minor inconvenience as it kept knocking down my papers. To say this book walk was a
For the second year in a row I have been afforded the amazing opportunity of having an author talk at my hometown’s public library. In appreciation of publishing I my second novel, The Bristol Public Library has allowed me to speak about my journey as a local author. Author Talks are a little nerve racking
Yesterday I was a vendor at a book selling event called Sidewalk Stories. It was a fantastic event with many vendors and nice people, however I didn’t sell a single book despite sitting in my booth for four hours. This was my first experience getting no sales when I attended an event like this. Of
Happy Easter Sunday to those who celebrate. he has risen indeed! It’s crazy how easter wasn’t even in April last year and this year the holiday falls on the 20th of April. Anyway, I hope you all are enjoying Easter with your families. Whether it’s your biological or chosen family hardly matters. Yesterday, I spent
The wait is finally over! My anticipated sequel, Looked Down Upon: A Masked Wickedness is available for purchase. I am thrilled that the second book of the Looked Down Upon series is published and for sale. The novel will be available in three forms: ebook, paperback, and hardback. It’s such a satisfying feeling to be
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I didn’t think I possessed leadership qualities as a child. Growing up, when I was around neurotypical kids, I was the timid, quiet, student who didn’t speak up unless called on by the teacher. I wasn’t assertive, didn’t want to bring attention to myself, and most of all, I didn’t want to say the wrong
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