22
Jan
A Marketing Cheatsheet
To grow your social media following. Also, an overview of an author's marketing funnel.
15 min read
D.M. De Alwis
Author of fantasy fiction, poetry and more.
22
Jan
When Sh!t happens to hurt your pride
Costly mistake in the name of efficiency. I'm brave enough to admit it and talk about my loss of pride. #Adventures-in-book-publishing.
4 min read
15
Jan
Subscribers, I thank you...
Today is January 15th. This email announces the three winners for copies of the Pawn of Samsara Duology. All of my subscribers were entered to win. For those of you who didn't win, there's a freebie attached.
3 min read
08
Jan
Motherhood - Fifteen Years, a reflection
A private memory, a personal reflection of the last fifteen years since KC was born.
3 min read
04
Jan
Goals for 2026 | Beginning with a Giveaway
I've started executing on my 2026 goals. Time is a limited commodity when you have a full house with three kids, pets, a partner, and the demands of a full course load. I have three projects I need to cut through this year.
6 min read
31
Dec
Going Even Wider!
As a new Publisher, I'm discovering new things every day. Today I spent time creating a series of BookBub ads that will run in the first quarter of next year—one field I hadn't seen before: a link to Google Books.
1 min read
31
Dec
Recording My First Audiobook
How a side conversation with my husband about what I'd like to do for the next year led to recording my audiobook in the tight confines of my closet.
5 min read
28
Dec
A Lion's Pride is out!
A rambling post. TLDR: the sequel is available for pre-order at major booksellers. Get your print copies from January 6th, 2025.
8 min read
19
Dec
When it happens...
Because it will happen, what is unknown is "when"—goals for this winter break (until January 12th, 2026) and beyond. I also provide a recap of the year 2025.
2 min read
23
Nov
My First Book Launch
Holding this event as an unknown author was my way of showing gratitude to the people who have helped me pass every milestone on this journey.
5 min read