by Karen Smith | Oct 10, 2023 | Blog
Every really successful author, those who publish via traditional means and those who self-publish, rely on a team to produce quality books. In pursuit of those same goals for success, I can do no less. That means, even though I am not obligated to any traditional...
by Karen Smith | Oct 3, 2023 | Blog
Human life is filled with milestones. Some are arbitrary, like turning a certain age significant to our culture. Some are personal and mean little to anyone else, but common enough that others can relate to to them. This week, my family experienced the end of an era....
by Karen Smith | Sep 26, 2023 | Blog
When it comes to self-publishing, many authors entertain the misconception that the term means “do it all yourself.” Actually, what self-publishing means is that the author publishes his or her own work instead of going through a traditional publisher. A...
by Karen Smith | Sep 5, 2023 | Blog
We all remember the hullaballoo in 2020 and 2021 with the wild spread of a novel coronavirus not so affectionately called COVID-19. Shutdowns, shelter-in-place, mask mandates, social distancing: they began with exhortations to comply to “flatten the...
by Karen Smith | Aug 29, 2023 | Blog
It’s rather astonishing how often I come across people who think self-publishing equates to doing everything oneself. They’re often surprised when I correct them: self-publishing isn’t DIY. When an author’s manuscript is accepted by a...
by Karen Smith | Aug 22, 2023 | Blog
We all have chores we loathe doing. I hate washing dishes. Yes, we have a dishwasher, but it doesn’t do a good job. I’ve never met one such machine that did. Nearly half of everything that goes into the dishwasher has to be washed again. I generally...
