Time to Read: 10 Fiction Books to Buy Now for Those Cold Winter Evenings
If you’re on LinkedIn and you follow me, Yvonne, you know that I talk about fiction as a way to spark creativity for nonfiction writers. […]
Your Author’s Journey Beyond the Page – Embracing Public Speaking
I was almost in tears. The audience was silent. I had just told a joke, and no one laughed. I gulped, went on with my […]
18 Valuable Insights for Indie Published Authors in Today’s Publishing World
And it’s Friday the 13th, everyone. Who’s afraid of black cats and ladders? Not I. I am quite fond of black cats. And ladders are […]
Is It a Memoir or an Autobiography? There Is a Difference, and It Matters
At MBB we work with all kinds of writers: fiction, nonfiction, and memoir. To date, we have not worked with autobiographers, but we are open […]
Don’t Watch While Your Book Flops! 5 Must-Do Marketing Tasks for Every Author and Every Book
In my role as a book coach and author advisor, I am also involved with planning and advising on a well-rounded marketing strategy for getting […]
Understanding, Creating, and Tapping into Beta Readers
Beta readers are invaluable resources for authors, providing fresh eyes and constructive feedback on your manuscript before it goes to print. Often, they uncover places […]
8 Must Do Tasks to Complete BEFORE You Launch Your Book
In the olden days of the 20th century, books were launched or released by publishers who owned the “rights” (licensed from the author) and had […]
Effective Word-of-Mouth is Made Not Born
If you’re shaking your head back and forth, wondering what that title means – because everyone knows that word-of-mouth is organic, not manufactured – let […]
Books for Your Summer Reading List: What’s on My nightstand?
We’re hot into summer now. Yes, it doesn’t officially arrive until the 20th this year, but we humans pretty much consider the start of June […]
10 Compelling Questions Writers Ask Me About Writing and Publishing
I’m asked pertinent – compelling – questions about writing and publishing a book almost every day. People email me. Or DM me on LinkedIn. Or […]