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Book Marketing

Book Marketing

Being an independent author isn't as simple as writing the book. While I'm used to selling software and solutions, it took publishing two books before I shifted gears and started paying attention to what worked. Marketing starts from before you write your first word. It's how you show up. For me, that means setting solid goals and pushing myself outside my comfort zone. There's no magic formula——just persistence.
19
Jun
Why authors should affiliate with Bookshop.org

Why authors should affiliate with Bookshop.org

Isn't it great to be an independent author? To be honest, published authors have the same struggle with self-promotion. While I've had an account on goodreads.com for some time, I hadn't availed myself of all the benefits of creating a BookShop.org account.
3 min read
17
Jun
Goal | My books in 20 brick & mortar stores by the end of 2025.

Goal | My books in 20 brick & mortar stores by the end of 2025.

I'm lucky. I live in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). Setting this goal is realistic and achievable, depending on whether or not I hear back from local booksellers. In the time it took me to write this blog post, I have changed September to autumn and then EOY.
6 min read
16
Jun
Adventures in Cold Calling Booksellers

Adventures in Cold Calling Booksellers

My books have been out for more than a year. I'm only getting to this now. What held me back? What changed? Using the motivation from selling a few books.
5 min read
02
Jun
Light Podcasting

Light Podcasting

Efficiency with podcasting. What am I using, how long does it take, where do I spend my time? How do I do this as one solo person?
7 min read
08
May
004 | A Conversation on Masks, Playing God, and Striving for Enlightenment

004 | A Conversation on Masks, Playing God, and Striving for Enlightenment

This conversation dives into material in the novel I'm drafting. We talk about Yaksha masks and their significance in a real-life context.
3 min read
29
Apr
003 | Exploring Beliefs Through the Hero's Journey on Myths & Samara

003 | Exploring Beliefs Through the Hero's Journey on Myths & Samara

How does storytelling contribute to a greater understanding of mental and spiritual states? We dive into the story of Vishnu's avatar, Nara Simha, as an illustration of karma, reincarnation, time and the universe. Episode 3 (<15 mins) is available on April 29th, 2025.
4 min read
01
Apr
001 | Audience & Animals? on Myths & Samsara

001 | Audience & Animals? on Myths & Samsara

Happy April Fool's Day! For the pagan holiday, I am dropping a new podcast. No, this is no joke. Read more below.
1 min read
07
Apr
Writing the premise

Writing the premise

I followed a helpful instructional video by Jed Herne. If you want to learn more about my novel, keep reading.
1 min read
19
Mar
A rooster struts his stuff

A rooster struts his stuff

Celebrate your wins like Peter Pan.
2 min read
11
Dec
Where are the readers?

Where are the readers?

One author’s journey to get feedback online.
4 min read