3 ways to Finance Self-Publishing

Not only can it be stressful to learn everything you need to know about self-publishing, but then there’s the money behind it. It’s not cheap. Editors, cover designers, and marketing – oh my! It’s enough to drain anyone’s wallet. Below are three ways that I helped funded my own personal self-publishing journey. You’ll first need

Time Management

Many of you know I work full time, and I’m a wife and mommy. Trying to balance all that while self-publishing a book can be overwhelming. I’ve learned quite a bit over the last two years of managing my time while working on my goals. I’d like to take a moment to share three things

My 5 reasons to self-publish

When you write a book that you want to send out into the world there is something you need to figure out first: do you want to traditionally publish or self-publish? There are pros and cons to both. Since I’m self-publishing I thought I would share my top five reasons for why I choose to

My newbie writer mistakes

When I first set out on my writing career there were a few things I did right, and quite a few things I did wrong. By sharing my top five mistakes I hope this helps someone else avoid mistakes they’re making sooner than later! 1. Overconfident OH BOY. I could dig myself into a hole

How to find an editor you’ll love!

When I began my search for an editor, let me tell you, it was a bit of a disaster. The first person I contacted was very nice and overall did a decent job with the sample edit – but there were some mistakes. The next few people I chatted with couldn’t give me any references

A look into my self-publishing budget

If you are new to the self-publishing game, one of the very first things you should do is map out a budget! Continue reading to learn about five things I’ve budgeted for.  Note: This isn’t my full budget and this doesn’t include everything you need to do to self-publish. These are some highlights to give