It’s been a LONG time since I’ve done a writing prompt. Now that I just finished the draft of my upcoming release Speaking the Truth of Christmas, I figured this would be a good time. I went over to my writing prompt generator to get a random prompt to write today. I even added a…
Welcome back to the Bound to Writing Book Marketing Planner Series Episode Print Costs. That’s a mouthful! But that is what I’m here to talk to you all about today. Because after you do you book research, it’s time to figure out costs. In a previous post, I discussed the KDP Print Cost Changes that…
Today, I’m bringing a poetry review from a brand new author. This poetry collection is a bit different from anything I’ve reviewed before, but I’m excited to share with you something new. Ava Roberts is close to publishing her first ever book, A Gift to Tell and today I’m going to be reviewing it. Thank…
You’ve put in so much work into your manuscript. Edits, print outs, and everything in between. Now you’re ready for the next step. One that feels so satisfying. The proof copy. So what is a proof copy? Where do you get one? Let me explain. What is a Proof Copy? Think of all the times…
Ah the process of doing research for your upcoming release seems to be never-ending. When you think you’re done, there is more to look into. It can be stressful to have to look into all of this information. Just like in Do Your Book Research Part 1, I’m here to help you navigate the things…
It’s the halfway point of the year which means it’s time for a writing update. Be prepared. The following post contains a lot of vulnerability from the author who is going through a rough patch in her writing career. This post wasn’t easy to write, but it has been good to write down the reality…
Welcome back to Bound to Writing where I, an indie author, help you to meet your writing and publishing goals. This week’s post is a bit spur of the moment. But I’m sure you all know exactly what I’m going to be discussing. If you publish your books through Amazon KDP, you most likely received…
You ever wonder how to entice readers to read your book? You’d think it would be simple, tell them key points and bam they would read it. However, most of the time that is not the case. Your potential reader needs more. That is why you need to write a book pitch that will hook…
The concept of fictional verse is nothing new. I actually learned about it for the first time in the early 2010s with the book What My Mother Doesn’t Know by Sonya Sones. The way the story could be told in such few words captivated me. I didn’t know then, but this writing style would become…
Well you’re on your writing journey and feel overwhelmed about everything there is to do. Writing draft one, editing, publishing your release, and everything in between, there is a lot to think about. That’s why setting a timeline is important to the marketing process. I will be discussing page 4 of my newly released Book…