So, I begin with “why do anything at all when some project or task exhausts more energy than others—is it all just a means to an end to fulfill some desire or distract from some angst?” When it comes down to writing, publishing, and marketing a book, is it done on a surface level…
Marketing is a concept I have feared for a long time. It still holds negative connotations among consumers of the way it pervades our life where it’s ubiquitous and within view, whether email, social media platforms, billboards, ads in retail, or commercial breaks. The only recluse from it is venturing into nature. I’ve done my…
The publication stage of a book’s journey is the least enjoyable part of the process. However, ensuring the book meets the requirements for market success and safeguarding yourself from potential legal problems is still vital. There are a few components that I consider while classifying a publishing strategy. The order in which different steps in…
Since childhood, I have had a knack for visual art with sketches of superheroes and video game characters. Still, when I dabbled in web design and tried my hand at graphic design—my hubris quickly caught onto me. Not so much about not having the capacity to do it, more so the time to develop sufficient…
