So, my book was finally published and I was living on Cloud 9 honey! My job threw me a surprise release party and that made things all the better. My fellow employees had bought copies they wanted me to sign, in addition there were some that wanted to buy a book on the spot. Luckily, I had a box of books in my car. So, my sales were flourishing, but that was because of my family, friends and co-workers. When you finish reading a book and you enjoy it immensely, what is one of

Once my cover was done I was ready to rock & roll. The next step for me was picking a book publishing company. Now this is where I messed up at. What I should have done was work on marketing my book, but I didn't realize how important this was and how far ahead you should start doing this. Marketing should be done well in advance. Big publishing companies start marketing their authors books at least a year before the book is released indicating how critical this is. Before I

I think one of the most exciting parts of the publishing process, no matter if you self-publish or traditional publish is seeing your book cover. Its surreal seeing your vision of your story come to life on the front of a book. This work of art will be the first representation of who you are as an author, so you want this to be your best. If you are an avid reader like myself then you understand the importance of your cover. The cover could either draw your readers or repel t

It's every up and coming author's dream to have their story splayed across the pages of books for the world to see. Just the idea of someone else taking a look into your head, appreciating what they see and actually using their money to purchase your vison is exhilarating. I swear everytime someone purchases my book I get that feeling you get when you hit that first big drop on a rollercoaster. I say a tiny prayer that they like it and scold myself that I haven't put book 2 o