A self-professed geek, Allie writes science fiction, fantasy, and cozy contemporary fiction besides articles dealing with the joys and challenges of being a working mom, tips and tricks, and reviews. Sometimes she’s funny.
Occasionally it is even intentional.
What has it been like to launch a post-apocalyptic book that takes place following a period of economic collapse and mysterious pandemic during an actual economic downward tailspin, series of stay at home orders, and side of civil unrest to boot? Well, let me be the first to tell you it’s been as rewarding as … Continue reading How I’m Reigniting My Creative Spark During the Time of COVID
The following is the last installment in my I Want to Self-Publish – Now What? series. Let’s be clear, convincing people who don’t know you or haven’t followed your exploits on social media to buy your book is hard. I mean really, really hard. Luckily, self-publishing allows authors to do something those who have pursued … Continue reading How to Set Your Self-Published Book’s Price
This is another installment of my I Want to Self-Publish: Now What? Series. According to the United National Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), 2.2 million titles are published each year—and that figure is based on data pulled from 2013, so it’s likely even higher by now. This means if you do decide to self-publish, … Continue reading Author SEO: Easy First Steps for Improving Your Book’s Chances for Discovery
This is the fourth post in my ongoing I Want to Self-Publish series and picks up on where I left off on print books and book printers. In most cases, ebook distributors allow you to upload a word doc file, which they will then convert into a file format that will work on a variety … Continue reading The Key Terms You Need to Know to Set up Your Print Book
