About two weeks ago I decided to hold a little contest with myself to test out Stumbleupon Paid Discovery Versus Facebook Paid Ads. I have used both extensively in the past for various projects, but never for driving traffic to a blog. I will be the first to admit that this case study has serious holes… Continue reading
The Internet is a black hole of negativity. Today I saw this: http://www.buzzfeed.com/maycie/this-guy-travelled-the-country-in-a-pink-tutu-just-to-make-h Then I read the comment section… What can I say? No matter what you do, if you put it online someone is going to say you are wrong, inexperienced, stupid, ugly and smell bad. There ain’t no way ’round it, don’t matter who… Continue reading
Nancy Lynn Jarvis: Accidental Publisher My husband and I owned a small real estate company which we wound down after the real estate collapse in 2008. Our plan was to declare ourselves retired and travel, but our investments weren’t generating enough income to let us do what we planned, and we found ourselves stuck at… Continue reading
There are a few truths about life that echo themselves loudly in the world of writing. #1 – You learn best from others. #2 – There is power in numbers. When I decided 8 months ago that I was going to pursue fiction full-time and use this blog as a stepping stool – I knew… Continue reading
Inspiring Authors To Stay Connected J.K. Rowling’s was one of us. She didn’t have any special circumstances. She was a single mom who was broke and living on social assistance. She had a vision and an inner knowing and the courage to hang on to it. 12 Publishers rejected her book. A small house called… Continue reading
I recently saw a number of threads in a number of different forums that all asked that same question (in varying degrees): “How Easy Is It To Make Money On Kindle?” With more and more “How To Make Money With Kindle” products being launched almost every day (the most of which are complete garbage),… Continue reading
There is nothing more helpful than being able to look under the hood of someone’s business who has reached the level of success that you want to achieve. This is why I happily pay $2k+ per month in coaching services from various business and writing coaches – just so I can get that kind of… Continue reading
If you want to make sales on Kindle, you need reviews. Period. Because of the way that Amazon Kindle has been set up, you don’t get that much real estate to really sell your book. You have your description – which gets cut off past a certain character count. You have your book cover –… Continue reading
If you can’t stand writing, you better pick a different game. It has been my experience that there is a direct correlation between being a prolific writer and success in the world of making a living as a full-time writer. The more you write. The more you make. I keep a running daily total of… Continue reading
If you are like me, then you consume A LOT of information. Training programs, books, and even coaching programs are all a part of my daily diet of information consumption. I have set aside two solid hours everyday to learn something new. While most people are turning their brains into stewed vegetables by watching TV… Continue reading
