The 5 Minute Author

Today I'm diving into something we all need - especially if you're feeling overwhelmed, distracted, or maybe the state of the world is seeping into your creative space.

Yep, I'm talking about how to d…

You have an idea in the back of your mind  for a book. Great! But how do you get it from idea to paper?

Starting a novel is like embarking on a grand adventure. Are you going to write your ugly first …

Welcome to the first episode of a new year. I’m your host, Sonja Dewing, and today I’m diving into the realm of Amazon Ads and sharing the top tips to help you make the most of this powerful marketin…

Today I’m going to explore the strategies and tactics that can help you break through the noise and make it onto the news. 

A lot of public relations people will tell you that in order to get on the n…

Today I’m diving into Marketing 101 for authors. Whether you're a seasoned writer or just starting out, understanding the basics of marketing can make a significant difference in getting your book in…

Let’s talk about AI. Tons of people are talking about it and mostly about how AI is going to negatively affect so many people and industries. I’m really relived that organizations like SagAFtra, Writ…

Today, I’d like to talk about scam advertisers. Now, when they take your money they will do what they promised. They’re going to put your book on their website, they’re going share your book to their…

Setting can be an antagonist in the story, standing in the way of your main character or characters in getting what they want. It can also have a wealth of tools your protagonist can use. So your set…

Imposter Syndrome and Writers

This last weekend, I played roller derby with my team, Elevated Roller Derby. You want to talk about imposter syndrome? It hits hard when I'm supposed to be a jammer. I'v…

Today, I want to talk about persevering as a writer. I know it can be hard to keep going, so I want to share some stories. 

I wrote Toy of the Gods in 2010. I knew back then it wasn’t ready for publis…

Here are some common self publishing questions whether you’re publishing it yourself or handing it off to a company that self publishes for you.

I know when I took my book back from my publisher I had…

Getting your book in the book stores doesn’t have to be complicated. But the number one rule as for most things and for being an author is just don’t be a jerk.

Bookstores don’t need your book what th…

Before I get into the does and don’ts of prologues remember, this is your book, you can have a prologue if you want to. Just make sure you’re using it to the best possible advantage for your story an…

I have a lot of characters in my Idol Maker series. So how did I and how do you keep all of those characters as distinct as possible so that readers don’t get confused. 

First, I introduced just a few…

On Amazon hopefully someone’s clicking on your book cover and going to your book page. That’s where they’ll find your book description. Is it telling them what they need to hear and is it capturing y…

My friend and fellow author Dita asked me to talk about pen names. What is the process? Is it beneficial to have several pen names for different genres? 

I’ll share my own experiences, as well as why …

An author is a business (author as business; author mindset)_

Last night I was at a startup event pitching my business alongside other new businesses. My pitch is about how I help people with their bo…

It’s week two of November and maybe you were thinking of writing a novel this month but you haven’t started or maybe you’ve only written a hundred words. 

IT’s ok! You’re not the only one. I’m going t…

Let’s say you opened up Amazon and you’re looking for the perfect next book to read. You narrow it down to your favorite genre and now you’re scrolling through lines of book cover images to pick some…

My friend and fellow writer Dita wanted to know about writing ebooks, what are the best tools to write them in and platforms to publish on?

Let’s say you want to make your life easier and you just wan…