by Kelly | Dec 7, 2018 | Coaching, Editing, Love + Books, Tips, Uncategorized
Recently I was chatting with my friend and fellow author Bridget Fonger. We were recording an episode of her podcast, Superhero of Love, when she told me something awful. Not just a little awful—unthinkably awful. Like, don’t-make-me-even-contemplate-this brutal. What...
by Kelly | Nov 9, 2018 | Love + Books, Publishing, Self Publishing, The Book Biz, Tips
The book journey has many exciting moments. Surprisingly, “pub day” is rarely one of them! It may sound counterintuitive, but by the time your book publishes most of the heavy lifting is behind you. Unless you’ve scheduled a bookstore event or a book launch party,...
by Kelly | Oct 20, 2018 | Coaching, Tips, Writing
When you’re staring down the barrel of writer’s block, it can feel like anything would be easier than accumulating a hundred words on a page. Inspiration has gone into hibernation “Having a good idea” seems as likely as “seeing a unicorn” Pairing a few consonants...
by Kelly | Oct 20, 2018 | Coaching, Tips
As you put together your book launch, there’s one key player you’re going to want to focus on: Facebook. Love it or hate it, Facebook is a goldmine for aspiring authors. In this video Kelly explains the different types of Facebook pages you might have, and why you...
by Kelly Notaras | Oct 13, 2018 | Publishing, Self Publishing, The Book Biz, Tips
When you’ve got a book coming out in the world, everybody is going to start asking you the same question: “Are you going on a book tour?” My answer, after 20 years in the book business, is an emphatic NO! In this video explains why—and what to do instead. Filmed...
by Kelly Notaras | Oct 6, 2018 | Love + Books, Publishing, Self Publishing, The Book Biz, Tips
A book launch can bring up many feelings, including excitement, exhilaration, and—like it or not—a certain amount of stress. So much preparation has gone into writing, editing and setting the book up for publication that releasing it into the world can feel like a...
