What to Plan BEFORE Running a Giveaway

Welcome back to another installment of the Book Marketing Planner guide. Here is where I walk you through my comprehensive pre-publication marketing workbook titled, the Book Marketing Planner. Today’s topic is about running a promotional giveaway. Before you publish your book, this workbook will guide you on all things marketing. From research and pricing, to…

Speaking the Truth of Christmas – A Holiday Release

It’s a happy release day for Speaking the Truth of Christmas! A project that came to me out of nowhere and yearned to be written. I may have put other projects on hold to write this one and I don’t mind at all because this book is full of Christmas spirit and love. Something I…

A Holiday Cover Reveal: Speaking the Truth of Christmas

The time has come for the cover reveal of my upcoming release Speaking the Truth of Christmas! After months of hard work with my cover designer, I’m SO happy to finally be able to show you this cover.  Before I share the cover with you, let me share some information about the book.    …

Meet the Characters from Speaking the Truth of Family & Speaking the Truth of Christmas

Before you dive into a book you read the synopsis, right? Then you go on to maybe read the first few pages. Well what if you could get to know the characters of the book before you pick it up? As the author I’m giving you exclusive access to my character’s personalities because why not!…

Join the Cover Reveal Team

I’m getting ready to reveal the cover for my upcoming release, Speaking the Truth of Christmas. I’d love for you to join me in the cover reveal. Mark your calendars because on November 9, 2023, the cover for Speaking the Truth of Christmas will be set out into the world. And it would be great…

Beta Readers Wanted – Speaking the Truth of Christmas

I need your help. You see, I’m on the next step of the editing phase for my upcoming release, Speaking the Truth of Christmas. With this next step I need some reader feedback. That is where you come in. A beta reader is there to provide another set of eyes on the story. Make sure…

Do Your Book Research Part II

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…

Writing Update 2023

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…

Speaking the Truth of Family Cover Reveal

It’s cover reveal day for my upcoming young adult contemporary release, Speaking the Truth of Family! This book has been years in the making. It started as a poetry collection that I decided had a bigger story to be written in fictional free-verse. It has been a dream to write this book and be able…

5 Tips to Consider Before Formatting Your eBook and Physical Book

It’s time to format your manuscript. You’ve spent all your time on edits and reedits of your book but now you’re at the end. Your book is ready for the last step which is formatting.  In the previous book marketing plan post, we discussed the Book Cover Creation Process. Now to the next important step…