The best, and worst, publishing/marketing advice EVER!
In the three years since I’ve been in this industry, I’ve heard/read a LOT of advice. Advice from people who know, and people who don’t know, how to sell books. When I was a new author, I relied on other published authors (who had actually sold books) for help (and still do). This post is […]
Authoring During A Pandemic
Hi! I’m Stacy, mother of 2, teacher of 17 years, self published author of two book series’ and soon-to-be 15 books and owner of Hop Off the Press, LLC. I have been doing the whole self publishing gig for about 3 1/2 years now. About half of my author career was pre-Covid, half after, so […]
Following Your Dreams: From Teacher to Businesswoman
What does it take to follow your dreams? Are there certain people who find it easier than others? Is it better to stay with what you’re comfortable with or leap into the unknown? My journey from teacher to author and businesswoman. 4 years. Wow. It’s been 4 years since I took the first step toward […]
60 tricks and tips for publishing and marketing your books!
I have been a published children’s author now for 2 1/2 years and I’m STILL learning about marketing! I am taking new courses, attending webinars and watching YouTube videos pretty much nonstop. Sometimes, it just gets overwhelming- there is SO much information out there. I don’t want to waste a lot of time/money, which is […]
The business of self-publishing.
People ask me all the time if I’m making a profit. Am I making any money being an author? What does it take to sell my books? This is for them. When I decided that I would take the leap and publish a book 2 1/2 years ago, I remember thinking “I’m going to write […]
Marketing dos and don’ts from someone with no marketing background.
“Without promotion, something terrible happens… nothing!” ~ P.T. Barnum I’ve said it a million times: I’m a teacher. I went to college to be a teacher, I’m good at being a teacher, I’m comfortable with being a teacher. I have no business experience what-so-ever. None. Zip. When I decided to write a book, I remember thinking […]
A year of being published, 2 years on the journey.
I published my first children’s book in May of 2018 and my second in June of 2019. I officially started my author journey spring of 2017. I literally knew NOTHING about this process. So, I like to write. I’ve written since I was a kid. I’ve always wanted to be published. I still remember that […]