Product packaging has a big impact on the success of a product. Novels—a creative product for consumers—are no different. The first thing consumers see when shopping for their next read are covers. Keep in mind the cover encompasses a number of its own elements from the book title, which needs to be catchy, to all… Continue reading Covers on a budget
“I’m a struggling writer, I’m struggling to convince people I’m a writer.” ― Tom Conrad What does it mean to be a business owner? If we take a relaxed approach, we can define the term “business” as efforts undertaken to produce and sell products. So, the business owner is the person(s) who owns and operates the… Continue reading Creative products for public consumption
As Wednesday (today) was rolling closer, I still hadn’t written a business post. I was a bit at a loss for what to write. So, I set the thought aside and moved on with my day to wait for my inspiration to find me. I decided I could always write about a tool I use—because… Continue reading Series Unity
“The hard part about writing a novel is finishing it.” – Ernest Hemingway I was feeling conflicted about the book I’m currently writing. I had to stop and ask myself why. Do I want to continue with a manuscript that doesn’t hold my heart? If I don’t love it, how can I expect my readers… Continue reading A by-product of intimate time spent with fictional characters.
The last few months have been full of eye-opening moments. “Every act creates a ripple with no logical end.” – Scott Adams Somewhere throughout my traditional career, I lost passion for my job. This loss wasn’t because of the job itself but because of what I’m calling a systemic disease—that negative vibe that creeps into… Continue reading The Ripple Effect
Dear writer, don’t write alone. Yes, I know that writing is typically a solo activity—one writer and one keyboard. You can still hit up the keyboard for some one-on-one typing. What I’m talking about is the in-between writing time. The time when there might be doubt about sharing your work, struggles with inspiration, needing a… Continue reading Don’t write alone
“The price of doing the same old thing is far higher than the price of change.” — Bill Clinton Sadly, you can’t do much about the work environment except change jobs—that’s what I’ve been told and seems to be my going experience. I used to love my “traditional” job—love it—much to my detriment. Sound familiar?… Continue reading Sign of alignment—warning, horizontal curve ahead
Quotes versus estimates, did you know there was a difference? “Estimates are a rough idea of price. They should be used as an initial guide price only. Quotes are legally binding and should only be used when you are certain of the costs involved.” -YourTradebase In the summer of 2023, I took a course through… Continue reading Price Precision
I saw a quote by Brooke Hampton. It said, “I like the smell of old bookstores, coffee brewing, rainy day naps, farmhouse porches, and sunsets. I like the sweet, simple things that remind me that life doesn’t have to be complicated to be beautiful.” I love this and it speaks to the part of me… Continue reading Inception
Vizard is a stand-alone prequel in The Ember Files Series. Vizard has a release date of December 2023. Survival ▪ Vengeance ▪ Passion It’s a dark urban fantasy story that happened forty years before Kori Ember and the emergency of the Ember stone. By Shari Marshall – 2023 Cover Image: http://www.bookbrush.com
Brewing Coffee, Twisting Words & Breaking Pencils 