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Learn from the Best: Insightful Author Interviews

In this piece, we’ll dive into special author interviews. We aim to discover the secrets of their literary success stories. If you dream of writing or love reading, these writer interviews will give you great insights. You’ll learn about the writing journey of accomplished writers. Ready to explore inspirational author stories and understand the author insights in their work? Then let’s begin! Key Takeaways: Sherry Dunn: The Journey of a Children’s Book Author Sherry Dunn is a children’s book author. She first published Maddie & Jasmine, a picture … Read more

Why Authors Need A BookBub Account

Authors need BookBub accounts because the platform offers several valuable tools and opportunities that help boost a book’s visibility, generate sales, and build a loyal readership. Here’s why it’s beneficial: 1. Access to a Large Audience 2. BookBub Featured Deals 3. Reader Reviews and Recommendations 4. Follow and Engage with Readers 5. Advertising Options 6. Promotion of Discounted or Free Books 7. New Release Alerts 8. Visibility Beyond the Usual Platforms 9. Insight and Analytics … Read more

Promote Your Book: Top Book Promotion Services You Need

Are you an author hoping to get more eyes on your book? Getting noticed is tough with so many books around. But, no worries! We’ll look at great book promotion services. These will help your book get seen and connect with readers. They work for self-published and traditionally published authors alike. You’ll get tools and tips for an effective book promotion. Book promotion includes more than just ads. It features things like teasers, bios, trailers, and … Read more

Decoding Reader Assessments: How Nonfiction Authors Can Benefit

A reader assessment for nonfiction authors serves a similar purpose as it does for fiction authors, but it focuses on different aspects that are critical to nonfiction works. Here are the key components typically included in a reader assessment for nonfiction authors: Content Accuracy: Feedback on the accuracy and reliability of the information presented. Readers assess whether the facts, data, and references are correct and credible. Structure and Organization: Insights into how well the content … Read more

Unlocking Your Audience: A Guide to Analyzing and Identifying Your Ideal Reader

How to Analyze and Identify Your Reader Step 1: Define Your Genre and Subgenre Step 2: Create a Reader Profile Step 3: Research Existing Readers Step 4: Use Social Media Step 5: Conduct Surveys and Polls Step 6: Engage with Online Communities Step 7: Analyze Sales Data and Reviews Step 8: Leverage Email Marketing Step 9: Utilize Book Promotion Platforms Step 10: Attend Genre-Specific Events By following these steps, you can develop a detailed understanding … Read more

What to Expect from a Professional Editor

Publishing today is highly competitive. If your book isn’t nearly perfect, you risk readers trashing your story. Professional editors are one way to make sure you release the best product possible. But it’s not always easy to find the right editor, especially when you are trying to find one for the first time. When hiring a paid editor, a writer should expect several things: Professionalism: The editor should conduct themselves in a professional manner throughout … Read more

Why Author’s Still Need an Email List and Newsletter

For authors to gain success, they must play many other roles besides writer of books and articles. To sell books, authors must build a strong online presence to connect with their readers directly. One of the most effective ways to do this is with a newsletter and email list. Newsletters and email lists allow authors to communicate with their audience, promote their work, and build a loyal fan base. Let’s explore the reasons an author … Read more

Interview with Michele Emmy, Author of Pieces of Eight

A while back we published Pieces of Eight by Michele Emmy, and recently we unveiled the new cover for the book, shown to the right. So, it’s about time we post her interview. Michele lives in Littleton, Colorado with her husband and son. A homeschool mom and tutor, she has written scores of parenting and education articles for newspapers and magazines, as well as fantasy and science fiction stories and novellas. A Clarion graduate, decades … Read more

How to Standardize the Punctuation in a Manuscript Before Submitting or Formatting Your Book

In a previous post, I showed you how to Remove The Extra Sections, Breaks, and Spaces Before Submitting or Formatting Your Book. This is not the only messy situation you might encounter in your manuscript. Your punctuation can be just as inconsistent, which causes major issues when formatting your book. Plus, your book looks sloppy, and sloppy books get bad reviews. Below is an example of inconsistent punctuation. Forgive my pathetic use of ellipsis and … Read more

5 Reasons Author Central is an Essential Part of Your Author Presence in the Amazon Bookstore

Do you want readers to buy your books? Of course you do. Then don’t just put your books in bookstores, put yourself out there too. Amazon’s Author Central brings both you and your books together in one place that you control. Besides introducing you to Amazon’s customer base, it encourages readers to buy more of your books, and here’s how. 1. Author Follows Amazon is invested in understanding their customers’ preferences because it results in … Read more

Interview With Marin Resnick, Author Of Fall Night Fun

We are excited to announce we’ve been working with a new children’s book author. ArmLin House Productions will be publishing Marin Resnick’s second children’s book, her first titled Scary the Scared Iguana. Her new book, Fall Night Fun, is about Apollo the horse and Jerry the squirrel, best friends that live on a farm and venture out to find pumpkins during a crescent moon and the Halloween harvest. Marin is a mom, writer, and coffee … Read more

Remember Holidays with Your Mother?

Dr. Martha talks about holidays with family throughout her life in Catholic Daughters of Catholic Mothers. The word Lent has multiple meanings, and somehow it came to mean the forty days before Easter Sunday beginning on Ash Wednesday. One explanation is that the 40 days represent the 40 days and 40 nights that Jesus Christ spent fasting in the desert. There was also this tradition—the only word I can think to describe it because it … Read more

Dr. Martha Shares How Motherhood Has Changed Over the Last 50+ Years

In Catholic Daughters of Catholic Mothers, Dr. Martha discusses 4 generations of motherhood. But I wish they had lived longer. I have bunches of patients who are my age and whose parents are alive, or at least one is alive. I envy that. I tell people that my parents died young because I do think that 76 and 77 are young. Too young to be dead. I have a four-generation picture of my mother’s mother, … Read more

Catholic Daughters of Catholic Mothers is the Perfect Mother’s Day Gift

Mother’s Day is fast approaching. Have you thought about what you’ll get Mom or Grandma this year? If they grew up Catholic during the 60s and 70s, they will love Catholic Daughters of Catholic Mothers, a walk down a memory lane of baptism, naming ceremonies, confession, confirmation, marriage, divorce, and much much more. Dr. Lucas candidly recounts memories of her Catholic daughter’s childhood: beginning with her parents choosing which saint to name her after and … Read more

The Fun Parts of Motherhood: Naming Babies and More

Dr. Martha Lucas has an interesting story about how she was named. This and much more from her on being a baby in her Catholic Daughters of Catholic Mothers book about life as a Catholic woman in the 60s, 70, and beyond. They named me after Saint Martha, the patron saint of housewives, servants, and cooks. Catholics turn to her when dealing with chronic stress and doubt. Martha was a worker, keeping everybody fed and … Read more

Dr. Martha Shares the Challenges of Being a Single, College Student, Working Mom Ready to Date

Being a single working mom attending college is hard enough. Find out what happened to Dr. Martha when she was also ready to date. Twenty somethings date. So I did. In my mind, I can’t apologize or punish myself enough for not being at home with my children every minute that I wasn’t at work or in school. Did you say Catholic guilt? Oh, I’m an expert at that. I was guilty then and I’m … Read more

The Complications of Mother Daughter Relationships

Dr. Martha talks about shaming women about their appearance, a thing that seems timeless. Did your mother preach modesty or let you choose what you wore? Here’s an excerpt from Catholic Daughters of Catholic Mothers and one of Dr. Martha’s experiences on the topic from when she was growing up. Modesty and shame. Strangely, I think they go together or at least have gone together in my life. My mother’s focus on modesty created a … Read more