When it comes to feedback, how do you know what to act on … and what not to?

I want to talk about the moments of insecurity that come with self-publishing.

I want to talk about giving your manuscript time and space to breathe.

Last week, I talked about the general process for having an audiobook made using ACX.com. This week, Laura Botten, voice talent and author of A Recipe from Rome, goes into detail about everything from how to hire the right narrator for your book to the possibility of narrating your own book.

The great thing about making an audiobook is that it requires a relatively small amount of time compared to writing and publishing a novel. Part 1 in this short series will provide a general outline of how an audiobook is made, and Part 2 will dive into the particulars of hiring a narrator and other details.

Instead of speeding headlong into 2024 with new material, I’m going to start off the year with a peek back at 2023 and the many blog posts I (and a few guest bloggers) wrote.

Early in my self-publishing journey, I had learned that series are a good thing for unknown indie authors. We hook the readers with Book One, which we provide for free or for 99 cents, and we hope they'll want to buy the other books in the series.

This is a blog post consisting of mini book reviews.

Desperately wanting to avoid mistakes became ingrained in my psyche at a very early age. I realize now that it’s a shame this is true. Thankfully we humans continue to evolve.

Would you go traditional if a publisher came calling? A few items worthy of consideration before you answer that question.

A lighthearted look at guest blogger Erika Hoffman’s experience presenting at a writers conference.

There are a gazillion readers out there, and no possible way to please them all. This is something you need to understand now so that you can move forward in a smart way.

I spent much of my life wanting to publish and feeling convinced that I was not ready to publish. That changed in 2021. And now, in 2023, I have four books published. If this sounds really fast or surprising to you, multiply that by ten, and that’s how surprising it sounds to me.

Guest blogger Mike Magluilo didn’t start writing a novel because he has a natural gift for sales, hustling likes and retweets, or newsletters. All of these things rattled his enthusiasm. But a change in mindset has made all the difference.

Sometimes it’s the basic things that make all the difference. The secret formula for selling books is one of these things. But never fear because it’s not actually a secret; it’s straightforward and doable, and it works.

When marketing your book, it’s always a good idea to try new things. The same old promos get tired after a while, and you need to keep exposing your book to fresh readers. Here are three newer ones to try.

Guest blogger Lynn Gale discusses imposter syndrome, why it happens, and how self-care can alleviate it.

In this blog post, I talk about series and the kind of thinking that can help you get started on writing one.

An estimated 75 percent of the population suffers from the fear of speaking in public, or glossophobia—and I am one of them. Because authors are often asked to make public (and online) appearances, this is something we must learn to overcome.

Watch this episode of Author AI’s First Draft Fridays podcast with me, Kim Catanzarite. Hosted by New York Times Bestselling author Alessandra Torre.