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 […]

The topic-at-hand with Independent- and Self-Publishing for the last few weeks has centered around the transition from CreateSpace to KDP. Lots of information swirling around . . . SO MUCH that our clients are telling us they are confused about where to start. NO WORRIES! We’ve spoken with the experts, and ran a few tests ourselves . . […]

Our L.I.F.T. (Living In Faith & Trust) Author this month is Lacha Hughes, for her book, “God’s GPS: Your Guide to Finding Your Path, Purpose, and Peace.” I met Lacha through a mutual friend, and immediately noticed her contagious exuberance for life and for helping others. It was a joy to help her bring her vision to […]