What the [bleep] was I thinking?… (on becoming a "successful" writer) By: Kristin Neperud Merz

Have you ever worked really hard on something, like writing a book, then you actually get it out there and then you instantly have the thought, "Holy crap! What am I thinking? What did I just do? Who would want to read what I have written anyway?" That is exactly where I found myself this week when I launched my book, Unscribbling: the art of problem solving and fulfilling your desires. Despite countless words of encouragement, that I will be forever grateful for, the self-doubt this week was creeping in like a freight train filled with Zombies coming to eat my brain!

The writing part (that I loved) is all done, but now the pressure is on to "make this a success" lest I look like a total jackass. But… what does that even look like? Success that is. Sales in the thousands? Speaking gigs? Fame? Money? Or is it, as people like to say, "If it touches one person, it's a success"?

Well... Click here to find out how to be a successful writer

5 Reasons Authors Must Have a Blog By: A. Yamina Collins

If you’ve written a book, but don’t yet have a blog on the internet to showcase your work, then you’re missing out on a vital way to connect with your readers and market your product.

Yes, yes I know. Blogs can be time-consuming to manage. But they can also be a lot of fun. And in this day and age of publishing, when the author is becoming increasingly aware of his/ her need to market their books, blogs remain an essential tool in their promotion arsenal.

Blogs are dead, people say? Hardly. Here are 5 reasons why blogging is more important than ever... Click here to find out more about author blogs