by Paula | Sep 10, 2020 | Platform Building
So, you want to publish a book. Are you prepared to promote yourself before it’s even published? Writers often tell me they hate to stand in the spotlight. Their favorite place is at the computer, alone, writing their book. But how do you sell your book if no one,...
by Paula | Apr 13, 2020 | Publishing
I talk to a lot of people who want to publish a book. Some decide to pitch to a traditional publisher, and others decide to self-publish their book. If you pitch to a traditional publisher, and they decide to publish your book, it means they vetted your idea and...
by Paula | May 6, 2019 | Content & Copy
Recently, a colleague and I talked about writing content. She understands the value of adding fresh blog posts on her website and sharing content on social media as an effective way to be seen as she builds her author platform, but, but, but . . . she hesitated and...
by Paula | Jan 1, 2019 | Writing Prompts & Exercises
It’s 2019 . . . and time to write Today is January 1st. You have 364 more days to write. Not writing right now? Or are you writing, but not often enough? What you need is a writing prompt. A prompt is a simple but effective way to go from zero writing to ongoing...
by Paula | Oct 31, 2018 | Writing Life
Writers often think of writing as a romantic, dreamy task that’s less task and more pleasurable pastime. Think: café, lattes, notebook next to laptop, the chatter of others drinking their lattes . . . you know what I mean. And then reality sets in. The café is a bit...
