by HeidiRich | Sep 7, 2026 | Author Collab, Publishing
The debate over traditional publishing vs. self-publishing often focuses on which option is better. But I think there’s a more useful question for authors to ask: How much of your book are you willing to hand over to someone else? An author friend recently asked...
by HeidiRich | Sep 5, 2026 | Author Collab, Writing and Craft
How to use AI as a writing assistant for brainstorming, outlining, editing, organization, and book promotion—without sacrificing your voice, judgment, or creativity. Use AI to Assist Your Writing—Not Replace the Writer AI can help you brainstorm, organize, research,...
by HeidiRich | Aug 28, 2026 | Author Collab, Sales and Marketing
If you’ve ever asked a reader to “please leave a review,” you already know the results are usually underwhelming. A handful of people say yes. Most say nothing at all. And even the ones who do leave a review often write two flat sentences that...
by HeidiRich | Aug 28, 2026 | Author Collab, Sales and Marketing
Sometimes the best book marketing begins with a conversation. A recent conversation with fellow author Dawn Jacqueline Adams – author of Finding America Again, Art of Online Dating and Joyful Noise – got me thinking about what it really means to sell our...
by HeidiRich | Aug 27, 2026 | Author Collab, Publishing
The mistakes that cost authors money, time, control—and sometimes readers Self-publishing has opened doors for authors that once seemed firmly locked. Today, we can write a book, hire our own creative team, control our timeline, choose our pricing, reach readers...
by Todd Michael | Aug 27, 2026 | Author Collab, Visibility & Promotion.
Over the past several weeks, I have been attending the IIBA Authors Business Builder classes, a program that helps authors think beyond the book and build a sustainable, intentional business around their message. Through those sessions, I began to understand speaking...
