A pernicious myth that needs to be killt

OK. It’s time to dispel with a myth, one that’s going to cause you a number of problems if you persist in buying into it. Book promotion, as much as we’d all like to believe otherwise, is the job of the author. You heard me right. Now let me...
Can I charge more if I have a book?

Can I charge more if I have a book?

The other day, I was talking to a student enrolled in the Influential Author Formula. She asked, “Can I charge more money if I have a book?” God, I love this question, which is why I’m going to share my answer right here. Let’s come at this from two angles. If you’re...
When you just don’t feel like it…

When you just don’t feel like it…

I thought I’d bring this post back because it’s even more relevant than ever, thanks to pandemic fatigue. You know what I’m talking about, that sense that doing ANYTHING seems so…utterly pointless. And yet, we need to keep forging ahead because...
My favorite fives

My favorite fives

Long ago, the private high school my daughter attended had a wonderful tradition. At the beginning of summer, they’d mail a reading list–a compilation of each teacher’s favorite books–to the house. Now, I’m sure the design was to...

Some Books I’m Horribly Excited About

I love it when my clients, after months of writing and revising and doubting themselves and the whole value of their projects, break through to the other side and begin the process of publishing their books. So, I just wanted to pause long enough to celebrate some...