It has been an exciting season of growth for my company publishing Selah Press. My dear friend and mentor Donna Maria of Indie Business suggested that I start teaching classes to author-preneurs. I took her advice and I couldn’t be happier. I’ve called the series Author-preneur Training. For the summer I am mostly teaching pop-up … [Read more...]
Why I Started Author-Preneur Training
I believe that everyone has a book in them. Each person has unique gifts and perspectives worthy of sharing. Everyone has a voice and something important to teach. People tell me all the time that they want to write a book someday. My question is, “What are you waiting for?” There has never been a better time in history for you to write your … [Read more...]
Death to the Enemy by Paper Cut
My friend and fellow author Michelle Titus sent me an uplifting email after she read my book When I was Young I Flew the Sun as a Kite. In her email she wrote, “It is a great gift to be able to work life out on paper. It’s a slow death to the enemy, that being death by paper cut.” I love this idea: working out life on paper is a slow death … [Read more...]
What to Expect in Reality
No one tells you about the ugly side of motherhood. We all show the Pinterest-worthy and Instagram-legit photographs of smiles, glitter, holding hands and picture-perfect moments. I know I had my camera firmly in the off position last night as my emotions melted down around me at the mall. I didn’t want to be at the mall—that factored majorly into … [Read more...]
Fibonacci Sequence Applied to Real Life
I am by no means a math nerd, but when my pastor talked about the Fibonacci sequence in his sermon he had my full and undivided attention. It was as if the Fibonacci sequence confirmed exactly how I feel when one more thing gets added to my calendar. I feel overwhelmed as if that one thing came with uninvited friends. Let me briefly explain … [Read more...]
Happily Unemployable
Someone recently said in a mean comment, “Get a real job.” I am completely and totally unemployable. I’ve been self-employed since I took a voluntary layoff from my last job in 1998. But that got me thinking . . . what exactly I do? Well, here it goes. Above all I am a mother. I am the Managing Editor of 360 Degrees of Grief, Reflections of … [Read more...]
Not to Bring Up Politics or Anything
Social media has been ablaze with political, religious and social debates. It hasn’t been pretty lately. I try to avoid talking about any of those hot topics on social media. My tag line is, “wife, mother, author” and not “political activist” so I tend to stick to family, food, kittens, chickens, writing and other neutral topics. But lately … [Read more...]
Preview from Chapter 1 of How to Self-Publish
Enjoy this free preview of How to Self-Publish, The Author-preneur's Guide to Publishing from Chapter 1. Chapter 1 Becoming an Author-preneur Roadmap Technology is moving so fast that, by the time this book is published, much of the information may be outdated. The good news is that those changes will complement the information you are … [Read more...]
Reviews for How to Self-Publish
Reviews and Endorsements for How to Self-Publish: The Author-preneur’s Guide to Publishing are coming in! David Sanford, Author Sadly, traditional publishers have killed many of the good and great books written in our lifetime. So, it's time to quit acting as if they are still the only or best way books get published. After more than 300 book … [Read more...]
Coming Soon :: How to Self-Publish: The Author-preneur Guide to Publishing
In my new book, How to Self-Publish: The Author-preneur Guide to Publishing I share with readers how to turn blogs, teaching handouts, e-books and ideas into self-published On Demand books that can go straight to online bookstores like Amazon and Barnes & Noble with little to no costs. I walk with you step-by-step through the eBook and On … [Read more...]
Learn the Nuts & Bolts of Demand Publishing
I am excited to announce my newest project. I am going to write a book that will provide you with a step by step checklist for publishing your own book On Demand. I haven't named my newest project (maybe y'all can help me with that) but I am well on my way to finishing it in time to speak at the Tennessee Soap & Candle Meeting in May about On … [Read more...]
