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What is great? Define it for yourself and for your work … and for what you want from everyone you...

Success in publishing rarely happens overnight. The Author’s Walk reframes the journey as steady steps—each one purposeful, practical, and powerful.

For me, when it’s an important issue, I need more choices. If I’m being surveyed, doesn’t my true opinion matter?

Change is in the writing and publishing air and authors need to get comfortable with discomfort.

One of my pet peeves is when people practice or present work of mediocrity. It could be something you’ve bought,...

Having a VA is part of the successful author‘s MO. But what if the author needs help quickly? What if...

For years, I’ve encourage authors to integrate an auto drive in many of the things they do with their marketing—a...

Stratira takes your book and creates an entire customized marketing campaign in minutes. It's magic, and you've got to see...

The underlying theme is creating an environment where you are motivated, get guidance when you need it, and empowered to...

No matter where you are in your author and publishing walk, you need to pay attention—close attention. Passion, Curiosity, and...

There’s been a mistake. A screwup. It’s often tempting to point the finger at something … or someone.

Tips for authors selling books in unique places. The wise author looks for book selling opportunities. Grocery stores pay well...

Most want to be connected to others. But where does connection begin?

Books celebrate two things close to author Mara Purl and my hearts—reading and history.

The emotional factor usually is in play when one thinks of a WANT or DESIRE.

The class action lawsuit against Anthropic involved 500,000 published books that were pirated to train AI. Is yours one of...

Control is evasive. It’s difficult to find … to grasp … to sometimes have.

What other bees do you need to bring in to assist you? What about your own productivity? What can you...

I’m always amused when my friends and neighbors marvel at my growing vegetables and flowers.

When it comes to book marketing, book launches, and author success, authors must learn and practice the art of asking....