MOVING FORWARD 

On this episode, we talk about some of the basics on marketing your book and why you should start early. More at www.bemovingforward.com. Moving Forward is also available on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher Radio, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music. [NOTE: the books mentioned in this episode are out of print. For more, check out episode 388.] Part 1: Don’t put the cart before the horse when it comes to your book I probably should have said this at the outset of the book-writi

On this episode, I cover the last building block of your book, the back matter. More at www.bemovingforward.com. Moving Forward is also available on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher Radio, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music. Part 1: The Tao of the three-act structure I’m jumping ahead a little into my mini-series on podcasting, which I’ll do sometime in the future. Recently, I was asked about podcasting and it got me thinking about another question and comment I got when I la

On this bonus episode, I share some important questions to ask potential editors before hiring one for your book. More at www.bemovingforward.com. Moving Forward is also available on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher Radio, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music. The editor-for-hire checklist When it comes to hiring or vetting editor candidates for your book, here are some questions that I found to be critical for a successful editor-writer relationship. Some of these I asked Mega

On this episode, I cover an editor workflow that works really well and why it’s key for your editor to also be a good project manager. More at www.bemovingforward.com. Moving Forward is also available on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher Radio, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music. Part 1: Happy 35th! This past weekend was the 35th anniversary of the original Karate Kid film. If you were on social media, especially Twitter and Instagram, over the weekend you may have seen a lot

On this episode, I go into more detail on finding a great editor and why it’s not just about fancy credentials. More at www.bemovingforward.com. Moving Forward is also available on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher Radio, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Music. Part 1: A smooth exit This past week was a definite calm after the storm from the week before. First, we were able to resolve the issue we had with a customer on Poshmark. We accepted a return, she shipped the items back in