One of the questions I get asked by EVERY author is, “How do I launch my book?”   No two authors (let alone no two books) are ever alike, but the one thing they always have in common is the excitement around FINALLY publishing their book. It’s human nature to want to share the excitement with […]

There’s a M.A.G.I.C. Wand on my desk. It has been there so long, it has become part of the background. I believe the wand came from a childhood costume of my daughter’s — to which, over time, I have added a bit of embellishment, claiming it as my own. If anything, it serves as a […]

PARADIGM: A new pattern. A shift in thinking. A pivot. The world of independent- and self-publishing is constantly changing. We work with a variety of industry-preferred online vendors, and it sometimes seems as if their process or protocol changes weekly (if not daily). Over the past 15 years, we have learned to pivot on a […]

We work with a lot of independent small business owners . . . life coaches, speakers, therapists, educators, etc. Most are in the helping and healing professions, giving of themselves and their expertise to help others find a happy, healthy way of living. A common denominator which comes up quite often with these clients is […]

So, you’re writing a non-fiction book to help market your business. FANTASTIC! Not sure how to organize it or where to start? We can help! Most successful non-fiction business books use one of three starting points: 1. THE SOAPBOX: You have a vision . . . you have a mission . . . and you […]

The Top 10 Reasons to Hire a Professional Author Consultant The company . . .  provides multi-faceted expertise in publishing, branding, target-audience identification, design, messaging, pricing and distribution employs veteran marketing professionals who are experienced and knowledgeable in book writing, book design, branding, publishing, and the marketing of small-business services aligns itself with expert resources for […]

Just Be Your S.E.L.F. I originally met Carol a few years ago at a networking event, and we soon found out we had much in common! We knew a lot of the same people, followed a lot of the same causes, and we both loved helping others. Carol’s new book, “Just Be Your S.E.L.F.” is […]

Branding, for a non-fiction author, is imperative. It is ALL ABOUT how you present your books and yourself as a writer, to the public. It’s what people think and believe about you. It’s what you stand for . . . as well as what you WON’T STAND for. It’s also all about building a tribe […]

Now is the time, more than ever to let your light shine. Don’t hold back. Step up, step out and be the light. My entire life, I’ve been told, “You are SO creative!” Which, as a high-schooler, soon led to me hiding my creativity, thinking I was “weird.” People (adults and other students) would ask, […]

The greatest compliment we can receive is your repeat business. Several of our clients are on their 3rdand 4thbooks with us. “People are amazed when we tell them we are self-published. The books you design for us look like they have been produced by a traditional publisher!”  The second greatest compliment we can receive is your referral to […]