Reading Time: 7 minutesA lot of authors ask me about pitching a book for film rights, and I always bristle at this topic. Why? Because more often than not it’s jumping the gun. Book reviewers, online influencers, media, and especially film studios, want a sure...
Reading Time: < 1 minuteYou got a great endorsement or review, or maybe you won an award, or finally set up your newsletter – so what do you do now? A lot of authors have a checklist of things they know they should do, but most forget that each achievement...
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIt’s not easy trying to compete as a how-to or self-help author, and Penny knows this first hand. Not just from the 18 books she’s written and released, but also because she and her team have worked with hundreds of books in this...
Reading Time: 4 minutesI’m always surprised when I talk to authors who aren’t focused on getting Goodreads reviews or using the site to build their brand. And I get it, we often get so focused on the latest new thing (like Tiktok), we forget some of the best places...
Reading Time: 2 minutesPermissions aren’t fun or sexy – but they’re necessary. Any time you’re using someone else’s words, praise, input or inspiration there are right and wrong ways to go about it. Our goal for this episode is to share...
