I have a confession to make. I went to Allume hoping to hear a particular message, hoping that all the…
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This is NOT an Announcement {As much as it sounds like one}
I was stressed, people. My life is full of things that I love, that give me energy, that excite me….
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Setting the Stage {A Flashback to Last Year’s Allume}
(Read part first of this story here) First we must set the stage. You must at least have a snap…
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Shaking in my Boots Obedience
I’m afraid to write about Allume. Afraid I won’t get the words right. Afraid the right words won’t come out….
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I {Heart} Ebooks…{and this Bundle is the Bomb!}
If you’ve hung around here at all this summer, you know I’m passionate about eBooks. I loved creating one: publishing…
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In keeping with my passion to encourage other ebook authors and continuing my ebook how-to series, today I’m featuring my…
Continue ReadingRun, Mamma, Run
She slips out the screen door–scheeee-bang! Already in the lead, having managed to escape the house The 6 year old…
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EBook Success {Redefined}
FYI: This post was written 2 months ago, and scheduled last week–all before my book suddenly got a lot of…
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Marketing, Part 2 {Pratical tips for smaller platforms}
I’m no expert on marketing and I didn’t have a big enough platform for my book to go viral. But…
Continue ReadingMarketing Theories {And what’s worked for me} Part One
The upside to self publishing is that you retain all rights to your book and the majority of the profits….
Continue ReadingA Time to Launch {Is My Platform Too Small?}
Timing is a very important factor to consider when self-publishing and marketing a book. All the experts say that you…
Continue Reading7 Steps to DIY eBook Cover Design {The Art of First Impressions}
(My apologies if you’re getting a little tired of me posting nothing but ebook advice–I haven’t had a lot of…
Continue ReadingDon’t DIY by Yourself {It takes a community to publish an eBook}
My whole goal in writing this series is to encourage you that even if you have a {smaller} platform or…
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Editing and Formatting an Ebook {What NOT to Do}
Once you’ve written your book, you need to edit and format it. This was where I think we made the…
Continue ReadingA Night on the Bus {& a Question on Voice}
I did something stupid last night. As we drove through town (ironically, on our way to check out the local…
Continue ReadingDo You Have an eBook in You? {Psst! I think so!}
The whole reason I’m writing this series is because I’m certain there are a lot of books not being written…
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