Picking yourself up is what differentiates the quitters from the winners. I’ll try to cut a long and painful story short. I went on vacation and my computer wouldn’t turn on. I exhausted every solution I could find online but the only solution was the wipe the hard drive completely. Sadly, I didn’t have a […]
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Finish the story. It’s an expression as old as time. I’ve been hearing this phrase a lot in media recently and I strongly resinated with it. As you know, it took me over four years to publish my book. There were many trials and tribulations along the way. The editing, the plot holes, writer’s block,
Video influence! Yes, we live in what we know as the age of information, but we also live in the age of social media. Whether it’s a positive or negative is up to one’s interpretation. However, trying to fight it is an uphill battle. There are many internet celebrities, influencers, and content creators that have
You’re published! Congratulations, so what now what? That’s not a rhetorical question, by the way. Even though you finished the book, the story is still ongoing. What does this mean, exactly? Well, once your book is out and available for purchase, you want to keep marketing it. I know, the promoting, advising, and marketing seems
Reviews can give your product, business, or act a pulse. They can also take the wind right out of your sales. Humans are creatures who like to know what they’re getting into. When they’re going on vacations, they research for the top rated hotels, restaurants, and attractions. No one wants to eat at an establishment
Having your book for available for pre-order is a win for all parties involved. For the reader, they get to order it in advance and potentially get a discount on a new product. The author gets the book out early and you can promote the book further to generate more buzz. As for the publisher,
Advocating was never something I desired to do. I just wanted to mind my business and try to make something of myself. In my eyes, that would be difficult to do if I were also focusing on lifting others up. It doesn’t help that I am more introverted and reserved, being the center of attention
I received my author’s copy of the book im publishing earlier this week. The book is certainly beautiful to look at. This has been a long time coming. The moment I clicked ‘enable distribution’ on my book was one of the most thrilling moments of my life. I ordered quite a few copies of books,
Networking fears are real. If you’re an introvert like me, talking to people isn’t your favorite thing in the world. In fact, you might even wish you were in the writing or editing processing again. I’d be lying to say if I wasn’t slightly dreading this part of publishing. However, it must get done. I
Procrastinating. I believe everyone is at least somewhat familiar with this action. We’ve all done it one time or another. Even if you’re not a typical procrastinator when it comes to a school project or college essay, I’m sure you’ve put off something until the last minute. Whether it was your chores, an obligation to
