I’ve been very busy this Fall with speaking events, and as I share my perspective on the current “Wild, Wild, West of Self-Publishing,” the ONE question I continue to get asked the most is, “How do I sell more books?” And yes, I typically answer with . . . “It’s not about how well your […]

It’s not about how well your books sell . . . But, it IS all about how well your books SELL YOU! Please don’t publish your book and THEN ask for help with marketing. You’ve got it all backwards. Your focus should not be on how many books you can sell . . . but […]

Congratulations to Tessa Greenspan on receiving #1 International Bestseller status on Amazon! From Outhouse to Penthouse is a story about overcoming all the odds and learning to thrive. With unconditional love from her mother, a husband who was a produce wiz and the support of her family and employees, Tessa took a failing business with […]

Corner Saloons. Some of you also probably know that I grew up in the Midwest of the United States . . . around farmers, ranchers, oil rigs, and the open prairie. A few of these tiny Midwestern towns and communities now still thrive as suburbs of much larger urban areas which have since grown around […]

It can be intimidating to think about sitting down to write an entire book in one session. You don’t have to. Whether you are writing an entire book or submitting one chapter to an anthology, the process is pretty much the same . . .  simply focus on ONE CHAPTER AT A TIME. In addition […]

Occasionally I get asked, “How did you get so interested in books?” I guess it’s always been in my blood. As a child, I remember dreaming about living in a castle which had a floor-to-ceiling library in one of the turrets. I can still see the room in my mind and the vast green countryside […]

Please join us Thursday, September 26th as Cathy interviews Lisa Bianco, certified coach, professional organizer, international speaker, and author. Lisa Bianco founded Power is Within Coaching, Organizing & Productivity in 2013. She is a certified coach, professional organizer, international speaker and author who leads highly interactive workshops at conferences and life-changing retreats. Lisa believes that […]

Smaller books are the new “calling card” for authors, speakers, and trainers. As content powerhouses, their smaller 4×6” or 5×8” size makes them easy to customize, quick to read, and most importantly, AFFORDABLE. Publishing industry trends show the smaller, printed book outsells the e-book and audiobook (even for Millennials!) TAP INTO THE BENEFITS OF A […]

A True Story About the Kindness of Total Strangers in St. Louis! My friend “B” was recently volunteering for a downtown non-profit. She was told to park in one specific multi-level garage where they would validate her ticket so she could park for free. I worked in downtown St. Louis and parked in one of […]

I have always loved road trips . . . there’s something about being able to drive where you want to go and stop when you want to stop. As a young child, my step-father was a traveling salesman, so our Summer Vacation usually meant my Mother and I would travel with him and we would […]