by Penny Sansevieri | Jul 9, 2026 | Being in Business as an Author, Podcast for Authors
Reading Time: 5 minutesFor many authors, finishing a manuscript feels like crossing the finish line. After months or years of writing, revising, editing, and second-guessing every chapter, it’s understandable to want someone else to take over. The temptation is...
by Penny Sansevieri | Jul 2, 2026 | Book Marketing Basics, Podcast for Authors
Reading Time: 5 minutesFor many authors, launch day carries an enormous amount of emotional weight. Months or years of work have led to this one moment. The book is finally available, marketing plans are in motion, emails have been scheduled, social media posts are...
by Penny Sansevieri | Jun 25, 2026 | Being in Business as an Author, Podcast for Authors
Reading Time: 5 minutesFor many authors, international publishing has always felt just out of reach. Professional translation can be expensive, the process takes time, and unless you already know there’s demand for your book in another country, it can feel like...
by Penny Sansevieri | Jun 18, 2026 | Book Marketing Basics, Podcast for Authors
Reading Time: 5 minutesIf you’ve ever opened social media after checking your latest book sales and wondered what you’re doing wrong, you’re not alone. Every day, authors see posts celebrating six-figure launches, screenshots of thousands of books...
by Penny Sansevieri | Jun 11, 2026 | Being in Business as an Author, Podcast for Authors
Reading Time: 7 minutesEvery author hopes readers will fall in love with their book. That’s a reasonable hope, especially after spending months or years writing, revising, polishing, and preparing the book for release. By the time it launches, the author usually knows...
by Amy Cornell | Jun 4, 2026 | Book Marketing Basics, Podcast for Authors
Reading Time: 6 minutesAuthor scams have gotten sharper, faster, and much harder to recognize. The old red flags still exist, but they’re no longer enough. Bad spelling, vague claims, and clunky spam used to make fraudulent outreach easier to dismiss. Now, with...