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Writers Need an Initial Nest Egg. Here’s Why
Even if you traditionally publish, writing takes some initial capital. In this video, I acknowledge that hurdle and encourage writers to prepare by putting together a nest egg. https://youtu.be/buMILdivUOs How much should a writer put...

4 Ways to Create Your Book Cover
Need a book cover? There are four basic options to create one, and I cover them all in this quick video. https://youtu.be/NQaAGzQQ2o4 Watch/Subscribe:https://youtu.be/NQaAGzQQ2o4 My preferred option is... In complete honesty, I have no idea which...

Want to Self-Publish a Book? Here’s What You’ll Need
You need more than a finished manuscript to self-publish a book. In this video, you'll learn the other basic resources you need to prepare before you launch. Watch/Subscribe:https://youtu.be/3aTVpzZeSeE re: ISBNs -- It's MUCH...

How to Deal With the Feeling Your Writing Dream Won’t Come True
I think every writer has felt like they'd never make it at some point, like their writing dream would never come true. Take some encouragement from this video in which I provide a simple strategy...

5 Mistakes (Most) Beginning Writers Make
I've been in the writing game for almost two decades now. But once upon a time, I was a newb. I had no idea what I was doing. (Like, seriously, none.) But looking back, it's...

Spew and Write First, Edit Second
Yes, you have to edit. While you write, though? How about not? https://youtu.be/TPQwVgGIgng I'm not talking here about minor edits where you are catching errors and assisting with the overall construction of your document as...

Hello, Unknown Beta Readers, Goodbye Friends
Over the past year, I've completed multiple manuscripts. I labored through all the required tasks, including the completion of multiple rounds of edits, creating proposal packages, and creating cover mockups. Eventually, I reached the point...

8 Tips to Pick Books That Help You Grow
Reading is one of the best things you can do for personal development and growth. Even so, not everything available is worth your time, especially since individuals have more self-publishing tools than ever that more...

5 Best Christmas Gifts for Writers
Just because writers typically don't make lots of money doesn't mean they don't enjoy nice things. But if you're not a writer who understands what wordsmiths find lovely, or if the writer in your life...
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