If you were one of the 5715 readers who filled in the MM Romance Reader Survey 2022: thank you SO much. As MM authors, we’re so freaking happy with this number of responses, and it’s given us a lot of food for thought. In this post, I’ll share some of the main...
It’s funny how real characters can become to you, isn’t it? Whenever I write a series, I feel like these men become family to me. And I gotta tell you: I’m so happy to be spending time with the Foster brothers again… It’s time for Lagan’s story, and it’s a beauty....
If you're an author or an aspiring author, you may have been following my Writer Wednesday posts (though they have been sorely lacking lately, sorry...this Corona thing is kicking my butt) about writing and publishing MM romances. Well, things got a little too...
A term you'll often come across in publishing is brand. But what do we mean when we talk about your author brand, and more importantly, how do you create an author brand? We'll dig into that this week for Writer Wednesday. What is an Author Brand? When someone...
I've been traveling a lot the last few months. Too much, maybe, but I attended two events that were absolutely worth it. In both cases, I came back with pages full of notes, inspired to try new things. And I have. I've experimented with new ads, new marketing...
After missing a number of weeks due to summer break, we're back with our weekly posts for Writer Wednesday. Today's topic is at the request of an author friend of mine, who asked me to share my experiences on how to work with a PA. I've had a PA (personal...
In today's post, I want to talk about how to measure your performance as an author. Now, I get that this may be a touchy subject because if you feel you're not doing well or that you should be doing better, looking at the evidence may discourage you. But I've...
Today, I'll be answering a question from an author, who asked me to share a little about collaborating with another author on a book or series. As most of you will know, I co-write the Ballsy Boys series with K.M. (Kyleen) Neuhold, so I can share a little about...
Let's tackle a tricky topic this week: pricing strategy for self publishers. I'll start with some general guidelines and then discuss some issues that may arise. General Pricing Strategy for Self Publishers Generally speaking, I tend to follow these pricing...
I'm happy to be back with another Writer Wednesday post. This week, I wanna tackle a topic that's been on my mind the last few weeks, managing readers' expectations, and I'll explain why. Because I knew I'd be traveling and have lots of time to read, I loaded up my...
Maybe after reading this series on marketing and selling MM romances, you are both excited and overwhelmed about everything you feel like you have to do. That’s completely normal. When I started doing my research before launching my first book, I remember feeling...
We're still waist-deep in our series on Marketing and Selling MM romances. Make sure to catch all the previous posts, because I'll keep referring to principles we discussed there. Today, we'll be talking about how to do an effective takeover in a Facebook group....