by authorjessb | Apr 12, 2019 | indie books, indie bookstores, marketing, publishing, reading, Uncategorized, writing
Before becoming an author, I had never considered how books got published. Traditional. Indie. Somewhere in between. I bought books in stores and online from a variety of retailers and authors, never paying much mind. But let’s back up a few years. I worked...
by authorjessb | Mar 6, 2019 | design, feminist, wish list
I have been coveting the products at Fringe. Do you ever do this? Frequent a website, marking all your favorite products, and create a wishlist? For me wishlist = pin all the things! (Have I mentioned how much I love Pinterest?). They have this Rise Up set which...
by authorjessb | Mar 1, 2019 | marketing, reading, writing
As an author, I put thought into who is buying books, and where they’re buying them. (Not too much thought, mind you, or I’d go insane). According to Penguin Random House: Amid a flattish ebook market, independent bookstores are showing signs of...
by authorjessb | Feb 28, 2019 | design, marketing
One of the most difficult parts about becoming an author has been learning to promote myself. I’ve had to navigate building a website – something it’s taken me a year to feel like I’ve gotten good at doing. I’ve had to dive into the...
by authorjessb | Feb 27, 2019 | design
You may have noticed the pink and berry-sweet upgrade to my website. It’s true, I’m obsessed with fruit, and especially strawberries! They’re my favorite to eat, too. I found these lovely collection of watercolor graphics on etsy, at the rosabebe...
