To come up with your story’s theme, choose conflicts or situations from your own life.
Author: Karen Cioffi
Colors and Your Author Brand
What should your author brand color scheme be? Did you know colors evoke different feelings?
Publishing Books is Like Playing Craps
I always tell my clients that there are no guarantees in book publishing. Now it’s confirmed.
10 Easy Steps to Bring Your Fumbling Website Back to Life
Is your author website losing steam? Check out these 10 steps to bring it back to life.
8 Problems New Kidlit Authors Face
There are many problems new kidlit authors may face. Based on a recent draft I read, I found eight to that stick out.
Reset Your New Year – 10 Must-Do Tips
With the new year coming, find out how to set your goals and actually fulfill them.
What Most New Authors Don’t Know
New authors are focused on the thrill of having their book complete and ready for sale. But what happens at that point?
Become a Best-Selling Author Without Bookstores
Bookstores aren’t the only place to sell your books. Find out three other ways to become a best-selling author.
Should You Use Dialogue to Deliver Description and Exposition?
Should your characters use dialogue to force description or exposition? Probably not.
Self-Publishing: Dealing with the Unethical
If you’re self-publishing a children’s book and need an illustrator, take care to sign on with a professional and have a detailed agreement.