Why I Gave My Professional Book Covers a Makeover

Yes, I’m already looking at new cover ideas. Luckily, you can refresh your covers at any time. Book not selling?...

Publishing Checklist: ARCs

I’m currently running through a checklist of things to do before getting your book published. One of the things on...

7 Classic Thriller Tropes That Have Stood the Test of Time

What, there’s seven of these tropes? Just kidding. There are literally hundreds of tropes just for thrillers. It’s difficult to...

Soft Boiled Mysteries for Women Over 50

Hard or soft-boiled? What’s your preference? I’d say my detectives are only soft-boiled. They’re much too optimistic for the classic...

Most inspiring book cover trends of 2023

I’ve been getting back into writing this month, and one of the things I’ve been struggling with is getting the...

Book Cover 101: Mystery/Thriller | Writers In The Storm

I always like to see how book covers evolve, especially since I like designing them. Nice to be on top...

Questions from the Proust Questionnaire

Similar to the previous post, here are some interview questions you can pre-answer, since many radio and TV interviewers pull...

Using Author Interview Questions in Marketing Materials

If you’re self-publishing, you’re going to need to figure out how you’re going to market your own books. If money’s...

Another Pre-publishing Promotion Guide

Thanks to BookBub for this handy little guide for pre-launch book promotion. There are some great insights, including why and...

40 best books to read before you die

The blank-best-blanks-to-blank-before-you-blank lists are a little silly, a little subjective, and maybe a little overdone. However, I like posting about...