6 Ways to Use Friends and Family to Build a Romance Series (And Expand Beyond One Book) When indie authors ask how to build a successful romance series, they often focus on which tropes sell best, open or closed door…
Galentine’s Day, the Crazy Way: Friendship, Dares, and Loving Each Other First Before romance, before roses, before grand gestures—there were girlfriends. Galentine’s Day has always been my favorite love-centered holiday. Not because I don’t believe in romance. I absolutely do…
What Makes a Romance Series Truly Binge-Worthy? Not all romance series are created equal. Some books are lovely one-night stands—you enjoy them, you close the cover, and you move on. Others pull you in so completely that you find yourself…
How Reviews Actually Affect an Indie Author’s Career… …And How to Ask for Them Without Feeling Awkward Let’s talk about something almost every indie author feels weird doing: asking for reviews. If you’ve ever thought any of these… “I don’t…
Why This Romance Author Is Taking Her Books Wide (After Years in Kindle Unlimited) For years, I was firmly—happily—on Team Kindle Unlimited. If you’ve followed my work or read my Beguiling Bachelor series, you may know that I chose Amazon…
13 Inspired Holiday Gifts for Writers (2025 Edition) Give the writer in your life something inspiring this holiday season. From luxe pens to personalized journals and desk upgrades, here are a baker’s dozen writer-approved gifts—most under $100—with links making it…
15 Perfect Holiday Gifts for Readers (2025 Edition) Whether they were naughty or nice, ‘tis the season to delight the book lovers in your life! It doesn’t matter if they’re curled up with a classic or diving into the latest…
Crazy Steamy, Crazy Smart, Crazy Fun A Peek at the Crazy Eights This week I will be launching the sixth book in my All’s Crazy in Love series. For those of you unfamiliar with the series, at its core are…
Meet the heroes of Crazy Loves Crazy Lies September 12th is right around the corner, and I can’t wait! Why? Because it is the day I finally launch the next book in my All’s Crazy in Love series. This series…
4 Proven Successful Book Launch Timelines Book Launches. As I said in part one of this two-part series, they come is as many flavors as there are authors, depending on the author’s timing, budget and even purpose. Purpose, you might…