Everyone’s least favorite thing in the writing world is editing. It’s a love/hate relationship we have with the most necessary part of the writing process. The worst part? There are SO many editing steps! Sometimes going through 8+ rounds of edits before being satisfied with the finished product. It’s difficult, yes, but I’ve created an…
You want to write a character that is as real as someone you care about. A character that people can picture meeting in real life. The problem is that creating realistic characters can be a challenge. Getting the intricacies of a complex human written out on paper can be tricky. However, I have something that…
Being a writer means having yourself in many places where people can find you. Finding the place you want to be can be hard, but sticking with it is key. I struggled a long time with how to sell signed copies of my work. The option is obviously not available on a print-on-demand site like…
You always hear author’s talking about how their first book wasn’t the first book they published. This is true for so many authors. However, that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t write that first book. Actually you should! Then write the next book and so on. Past and present writing is all there to help you grow…
As a writer in this busy world, it is great to have writing apps that are with you at all times. That way when you have an idea for your WIP you can open the app with your ideas. Instead of having notes all over the place, you can use these writing apps to help…
Let’s start by getting to know each other a bit more with a discussion post about pen names. A pen name can be used in all sorts of industries and the publishing industry is one of them. So what is a pen name and why use one? Let me explain so we can discuss. What…
After 3 long years, it’s time to do another get to know me post! I mean the first and only one I’ve ever done was posted in November 2017. And so much has changed in that time. So stick around and let’s chat about who I am, what I’ve published as an author, where I…
You’ve written your book, started marketing, and now you want to run book giveaways to increase your readership? If that sounds like you then continue reading! As I discussed in my 10 Marketing Techniques for Indie Authors, giveaways are a good way to increase interest in your book. And although I went on a tangent,…
Here on Bound to Writing, I love indie authors! I’m an indie author myself and I have such admiration for what we all can accomplish. It is a lonely world. But together, we are stronger. Though when it comes to book marketing techniques, we can sometimes be at a loss of what to do. Let’s…
Let’s set the scene. You’ve worked for days/months/years on your book. Paid for an editor and a cover designer. You’ve even created a marketing plan. Yet you’re still struggling for book reviews. It’s one thing to get people to buy your book, but to get them to make the extra effort to write up a…