by Celeste Barclay | Jul 31, 2018 | Blog
Hello Reader,This is a tough question to answer. How long do you keep your book publicity going? I suppose the first question to answer is: what type of publicity do you use? If you check back on a couple of my previous posts, including the one that...
by Celeste Barclay | Jul 27, 2018 | Blog
Hello Reader,Marketing Your Own Books and EBooksAccording to my parents, I was a late talker (you wouldn’t know that now) and didn’t start speaking in really complete sentences until I was about two and a half. However…apparently, my first full...
by Celeste Barclay | Jul 23, 2018 | Blog
Hello Reader,Before we get started, comments, questions, and suggestions are welcome!Let’s recap part 1 before we move on.Kindle Direct Publishing (Kindle Books)1. You can upload your manuscript to be published as both Kindle ebooks or Kindle book...
by Celeste Barclay | Jul 22, 2018 | Blog
Hello Reader,Before we get started, comments, questions, and suggestions are welcome!Okay…This journey as a self-published author definitely has its peaks and troughs, but I think I’ve learned some lessons along the way. If nothing else, as least I will...
by Celeste Barclay | Jul 16, 2018 | Blog
Social Media and MeI admit that it is SO much easier to keep up with Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram than it is to keep up with a blog. I can access these sites from my phone or tablet without much effort. I can share or retweet with a click. I can...
by Celeste Barclay | May 13, 2018 | Blog
Hello Readers,I can’t believe that it’s been nearly a month since I last posted. In real life, things have been busy at work and with my family. It’s kept me going in all different directions. I am also up to my eyeballs in the...
by Celeste Barclay | Apr 19, 2018 | Blog
Hello Reader,I think that some people consider romance novelists to be of a lesser quality than say murder-mystery writers. However, I would argue that the nature of romance is about relationship development which in turn means that a good author must really...
by Celeste Barclay | Apr 17, 2018 | Blog
Hello reader,I have my first book published on Amazon.com. I have already had a few purchases which is extremely exciting but rather nerve wracking too. Will readers like the plot and characters? Is it believable enough? Is it relatable enough? Simply put: is it...
by Celeste Barclay | Apr 17, 2018 | Blog
Hello Reader, If you have stumbled and clicked your way to my blog, you are a reader of romance fiction. Or perhaps you ended up here by mistake? All readers, intentional or just curious, are welcome. I began reading romance novels while recovering from surgery a...
