Choosing a book editor is arguably one of the most important decisions you’ll make with regards to your manuscript. An editor’s job is to maintain a writer’s voice while providing improvements for your manuscript. Editors who understand your voice as a writer can greatly improve your book’s chances of becoming a success. As such, the [...]

I have a bookmark for all of my favorite blogs. These are blogs that I frequently visit because the content is interesting and a refreshing take on my favorite subjects. These blogs span the gamut from nutrition, hair care, writing, fitness, finance, spirituality…blah blah blah. You name it I have a blog bookmarked for it. [...]

Did you catch my post a few weeks ago Why book publicity rocks? Last Wednesday, I received a wonderful piece of publicity in a market that I have done little to no marketing. Jasper County News in Mississippi did a feature on my company and can I just say how estactic I am for this write-up. [...]

The Life Of A Writer channel is a vlog that follows author Stefanie Newell’s life. Videos are posted every Monday and will include: – Tips for writers/entrepreneurs – Personal vlogs – Cooking videos – Motivational videos and more! Want to hear how I work through writer’s block, find the inspiration to write, all while being [...]

“To use is necessary. And if you can’t be used, then you’re useless.” — Kanye West Networking is essential to growth within any field and can assist with your book marketing. I hope I impressed on you how important a mentor is. But equally important are the people you continually surround yourself with. Again, we’ll call [...]

If you are considering self-publishing, creating a budget for your book is a very important step in taking your book from manuscript to published. Understanding the costs involved will help you to plan accordingly and assess whether self-publishing is the right option for you. This article is not to tell you the costs associated with self-publishing [...]

If you’ve written a book, no matter what the genre, garnering book publicity is a great way to boost awareness and drive book sales. Let’s face it, we live in a world where most of our purchases are based on the media influencing us to buy something. Your book in a national magazine, featured on [...]

Yesterday we discussed how blog comments can help sell books. Similarly interacting on social media can also drive traffic to your author page and help sell books and/or products. I’ve written previously on the importance of engaging your audience on social media sites, so I won’t beat the drum of that in this particular blog [...]

In this video author Stefanie Newell shares ten random facts: – I wake up without an alarm clock. – I love juicing. – YouTube is my television. – I love motivational content. – I’m a shoeaholic. – I talk to my mom just about everyday on the phone. – My son is a music producer. [...]

Subscribe to The Life Of a Writer YouTube channel for regular updates! Editing in my opinion is the most important part of the self publishing process, aside from good content. It can make or break a reader’s perception of your book, so money should definitely be allotted for editing. I’ve heard of some authors handling [...]

The world looks so brand new to me now that I found love. – Musiq Soulchild At some point or another we’ve all experienced seeing things through new eyes. Maybe it was an aha moment. Or a new pair of glasses that revealed something minute that previously went unnoticed. Or you saw a child playing [...]

I was recently on a forum when I ran across the following book marketing question from a member: What do you do when you feel like you’ve done everything you can to let the literary world know of your existence? For over a month I’ve been doing what I can to let people know who [...]