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Should authors attend live events? Behind the Table: Tips from my first author convention

Should authors attend live events? Behind the Table: Tips from my first author convention

by developer | Apr 15, 2025 | Dear Writer

If you read my last post, you know I recently attended AuthorCon V in Williamsburg, VA—a yearly event hosted by Scares That Care, an all-volunteer charity. This gathering unites horror fans and authors for a good cause, allowing readers to connect with writers,...
Where do self-published authors go wrong?

Where do self-published authors go wrong?

by christawojo@gmail.com | Jun 7, 2022 | Author Planning, Author Platform, Dear Writer, Masterclasses

I’ve worked with many first-time self-published authors and all the writers I’ve met, I mean ALL, have stars in their eyes when they get ready to publish their first book. Everyone has that feeling when they’ve created something special. Creativity is a divine...
Writer Resources — Animated Book Covers — Morgan Wright

Writer Resources — Animated Book Covers — Morgan Wright

by christawojo@gmail.com | Jan 13, 2020 | Graphic Design, Writer Resources

Book Cover Animations Animated book covers get more social media engagement than still covers, increasing your chances of making more sales and of getting word out about your book. The reason? Simple. Elements in motion drive the eye to focus on it longer as there’s...
11 Reasons Why Most Writers Fail

11 Reasons Why Most Writers Fail

by christawojo@gmail.com | Nov 18, 2019 | Author Planning, Dear Writer, NaNoWriMo, Uncategorized

CLICK HERE TO GO STRAIGHT TO THE FULL ARTICLE Studies show that 81% of people want to write a book but fewer than 1% do.  Why do you think that is? I’ll give you 11 reasons why most writers fail. You can read them in my article called Failure to Launch, 11...
14 Author Platform Mistakes That Are Costing You Big time

14 Author Platform Mistakes That Are Costing You Big time

by christawojo@gmail.com | Oct 15, 2019 | Author Platform, Dear Writer

Hey writers! My article about author platform mistakes was featured in The Writing Cooperative, a writing community and publication focused on helping each other write better. Below is the intro, but you can click here to go straight to the full article. I develop...
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