by HeidiRich | Oct 13, 2026 | Sales and Marketing, Visibility & Promotion.
and How Authors Can Support One Another Without Trading Reviews Building a culture of honest reviews, generous readers, and meaningful author connections. What if one of the best ways to encourage more reviews for our own books was to stop thinking about getting...
by HeidiRich | Oct 2, 2026 | Author Collab, Visibility & Promotion.
Every author knows the feeling. A reader tells you they loved your book. They send you an email about it. Mention it in a conversation. Post a photo holding it. Tell you which chapter made them think, laugh, cry, take action, or see something differently. And then...
by HeidiRich | Sep 20, 2026 | Author Collab, Visibility & Promotion.
Every day, your brain makes thousands of decisions without you consciously working through the pros and cons of each one. What to eat, which route to drive, whether to trust a stranger, whether to buy a book. Psychologists call the mental shortcuts behind these fast...
by HeidiRich | Sep 1, 2026 | Visibility & Promotion.
There is a moment almost every author dreams about. The manuscript is finished. The edits are complete. The cover looks beautiful. The files have been uploaded. And finally, after months—or sometimes years—of work, the book is published. Then comes the question: Now...
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...
by HeidiRich | Aug 20, 2026 | Book Design & Branding, Visibility & Promotion.
We’ve all heard the old saying: Don’t judge a book by its cover. It’s wonderful advice when we’re talking about people. When we’re talking about actual books? I’m not so sure. Walk through a bookstore and notice what makes you stop....
