######################################################################################### Just wanted to share a new tag with all you Christian self-published or hybrid authors: #Christindie. Our Christian indie group decided we need a tag to share relevant self-publishing updates, links, and just … [Read more...]
So You’ve Decided to Self-Publish…The Third Steps (Building Buzz)
(Disclaimer: What worked for me MIGHT NOT BE YOUR CUP OF TEA! So don't take this as the only way to go about things. The purpose of this series is to encourage indie/hybrid authors with ideas of how to launch your debut self-published novel. If you disagree, I totally understand. The beauty of … [Read more...]
Live Radio Interview Link
I was so thrilled to do my first LIVE radio interview today! Hope you can listen in as Giovanni Gelati and I talk about Vikings, video games, and everything in-between! http://www.blogtalkradio.com/gelatisscoop/2014/01/21/heather-day-gilbert-author-of-gods-daughter-vikings-of-the-new-world-saga … [Read more...]
So You’ve Decided to Self-Publish…The Second Step (Early Readers)
I'm only going to talk about one step today--early readers--because I feel it's such an important step for the debut author (and helpful for any author). Quick recap: last week we made sure your novel: 1) Was properly edited. This includes: beta readers, crit partners, professional edits, and … [Read more...]
So You’ve Decided to Self-Publish…The First Steps (Editing, Cover Art, and Blurb)
I *might* be a tad crazy for starting up this series when I'm pretty busy (possibly procrastinating), but I get a lot of questions from authors pondering self-publishing. Hybrid authors, debut authors, you name it. So I'm going to keep it simple and each week, just throw out some steps in my … [Read more...]
This is What Married Romance Looks Like (Reblog)
I'm participating in Fawn Weaver's Happy Wives' Club blog tour, and I thought I'd reblog a post I wrote for our group site, Married...with Fiction. As you know, sadly we are ending blogging at that site, but the vision for strengthening marriages through writing is deep-seated with Becky Doughty, … [Read more...]