Blogger to Author

So many authors focus on selling books online. But, working to promote your book to your local community can actually have a huge impact on your book sales and your business, maybe even more than if …

Are you stuck in the middle of writing your book? Maybe you just have an idea or an outline. Maybe you've written a chapter or two...and that's it. You know you want to finish your book, but it just …

You know you want to write a book, but you have so much going on in your blog or your business or your life. Is it really a smart idea to set aside your valuable time to write your book, or should yo…

You've written a great book. Now you need to get it into the hands of more readers. If you're a blogger, you're already familiar with influencer marketing. And if you're not a blogger, you probably s…

You may have seen some authors give away their book for free. (I've certainly done it with several of my books.) And, you may have wondered why in the world would they give away something for free if…

Have you used connections in your community to build your business or to sell your books? I know, I know, it can be really uncomfortable to put yourself out there and meet with people in person. (Sho…

Write smarter - have a plan! In Episode 56, I walked you through WHY you should take the time to create a plan for your book, and told you about the steps you should take to get started with the outl…

You have a great idea for your book...now what? You need a plan. When you have a detailed plan or outline for your book, you'll be able to work more efficiently and be more productive as you write. T…

It can be hard to stay on track when you're writing a book. Bloggers and entrepreneurs have a to-do list that's a mile long, from posting on social media to emailing their list to everything else the…

Many of the authors I know have always dreamed of writing a book. Some have always envisioned writing an attention-capturing novel. Others want to write a bestselling memoir. Many others dream about …

Most people assume that writing a book is a long, arduous process. And, in many cases, it is...but it doesn't have to be. If you're a content creator, whether you're a blogger, vlogger, podcaster, or…

If you follow social media trends, you’ve heard that video is HUGE right now, and it’s only going to keep growing over the next couple of years. In fact, video is predicted to be one of the biggest s…

Chances are if you’re reading this, you’ve started to build an email list, or you’ve at least thought about starting one. You’ve probably heard that having an email list is important, but you may be …

Sometimes, the best way you can learn about something is by doing. That’s why today’s guest is the perfect person to learn from. Paula Rollo is a blogger and author of 8 (yes, 8) books, so she is a p…

Have you ever dreamed of writing and publishing a #1 bestseller? Or, have you been seeing more and more authors who have published #1 Amazon bestsellers? I have, too. That's why I set out to see if I…

It’s tough to make a full-time business out of your blog, but that’s exactly what Jenny Melrose has done. She built her business by diversifying her income, including streams of revenue like sponsore…

It’s hard to go through a big, difficult, life-changing event, one that changes the rest of your life forever. It’s even harder when there aren’t great resources out there to help you through that bi…

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to create a book that’s on everyone’s wish list? To have everyone tell you, “I want that book!” whenever you describe it to them? That’s what blogger and …

The end of the year is always a time for reflection and looking forward. In today's episode, I share what I think will be some of the top trends in authorship and self publishing in 2018, and how you…

I’m very excited to feature a repeat guest in this episode, Clare Marshall. Clare is a true expert in everything publishing and I’m really excited to have her back on. In our first interview, which y…