Today on the show, Jim and Abigail tackle author-submitted blurbs to rip them to shreds and build them back up, one line at a time. Here are this episode’s read-along selections: To watch video of this episode, view it on Facebook at Best Page … [Read more...]
3 Huge Moments of My Life That Happened at Life Author Conferences
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qItnbMGcNkQ&t=5s I'm a big fan of live events. I really think that some of the biggest moments of my career wouldn't have happened if it weren't for the connections I made at conferences. First and … [Read more...]
Writing While Parenting Here’s How to Achieve Work-Life Balance
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I87gFzhxvVg&t=2s There's always a lot of talk about work-life balance. It's a big thing in any business, or any entrepreneurial endeavor, and it’s definitely important for authors. I see a lot of … [Read more...]
The Case for Calls to Action in Blurbs
Okay blurb writers and users out there. I am a big fan of using a call to action at the end of my blurbs. And I know that https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GiJ3kULP2Y4&t=2snot everybody is. What is a call to action? It's when you … [Read more...]
Why Routine and Discipline Are So Key to Get Your Writing Done
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsLYO-zBfYc Here's the exact process I used to write my first four novels. I would get up every morning, hop on the bus over to a co-op working space. I paid maybe $80 month for a quiet workspace where no … [Read more...]