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  • Is it Ethical to Pay for Reviews?

    Let me take you into the confusing and sometimes shifty world of book reviews. When I self-published my first book, I joined a lot of author/writer Facebook groups and came across the idea of trading reviews. Some people would post, asking for other published authors to “swap” free copies of their books in exchange for…

  • Let’s Get Weird in the Garden: New Things to Grow

    If you’re a gardener, you might find yourself getting into the routine of growing the same things year after year. On the one hand, it’s nice to grow what you know does well in your garden. It’s also nice to grow things that you enjoy. But every now and then, it’s fun to get out…

  • 5 Reasons Why You Should Self-Publish Your Book

    You make the final call. Want a dolphin wearing a party hat on the cover? Cool, you can do that. Want pictures in sepia? It’s your call. When you self-publish, you’re the boss so you get to make the rules when it comes to creative choices. That applies to the text too; you won’t have…

  • How I Published My Book For FREE

    I saw someone on Facebook post the other day about how they’ve spent over $2,000 to self-publish their book, and how they wish they could cut costs. Wowza. I can’t imagine spending that much money on self-publishing a book. You have no clue how your book is going to perform so dumping 2K into it…

  • It’s Been Two Years Since I Published My Book!

    I absolutely cannot believe that it has been two years since I published my first book, “How to Become a Grown-Ass Woman.” Back in late 2022, I was in a different place. I wasn’t yet married, didn’t yet have a house and certainly didn’t anticipate that I would publish yet another book the following year!…