Writing Life

What Does The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Have to Do with Being an Author? Everything!

What Does The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Have to Do with Being an Author? Everything!

I’ve been in indie publishing now since 2011 and have some solid experience under my belt. But I’ve not been able to clearly capture what my journey has taken to dream up and publishing 10 books. But now I can. I recently watched episode 7, season 2 (“Look, She Made a Hat”) of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel on Amazon and knew that I had found two kindred spirits in show creators Amy Sherman-Palladino and Dan Palladino. I’ve been a big fan of Sherman-Palladino since I first saw Gilmore Girls back in 2000. I love the family dynamic portrayed on screen, the witty dialogue and that precious made up world of Sleep Hollow where the freaks and geeks all go about their way.

My 2017 Self-Publishing Full Expenses and Sales Report with an Analysis from 2011-2017

My 2017 Self-Publishing Full Expenses and Sales Report with an Analysis from 2011-2017

Another year has come and gone and I'm going to list for you all my expenses for my self-publishing career,  going through my year's business plan, share all my sales and then give a thorough breakdown not only of this year, but review the trends from my last three years of data.

I'm going way deep into the weeds on this one. Why? I've been an indie author now for six years and I want to share what I've learned with other authors—especially new authors who are just starting out.