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Reader Question: How Do You Run a Giveaway?

Reader Question: How Do You Run a Giveaway?

by Lise Cartwright | Feb 24, 2016 | author-platform, Book Launch

This month’s questions is around giveaways. We’ve noticed this being mentioned a few times over in the Author Basics private  group, so thought we’d also cover it here on the blog… Giveaways are a powerful way to connect with potential readers...
Interview With Steve Scott – Authority Publishing Acadamy

Interview With Steve Scott – Authority Publishing Acadamy

by Lise Cartwright | Jan 14, 2016 | Self Publishing, Vlogcast

Welcome to the very first ‘vlogcast’ for Author Basics! What’s a vlogcast you might be asking? Well it’s a combination of a vlog and a podcast 😉 We’re all about creating new words here at Author Basics, so there’s one you can add to...
Your Author Marketing Plan for the First Quarter of 2016

Your Author Marketing Plan for the First Quarter of 2016

by Lise Cartwright | Jan 13, 2016 | Book marketing

Guess what? 2016 is here. There’s no wishing it were still 2015, that ship has sailed… which means, it’s time to focus on figuring out how you’re going to make this year awesome in your author business. Aside from building an email list...
A New Fiction Author’s Perspective: Understanding 4-Part Story Structure

A New Fiction Author’s Perspective: Understanding 4-Part Story Structure

by Lise Cartwright | Jan 6, 2016 | writing-tips

Guess what?! Steve and I have started back on our journey together in co-writing a book, our YA novella about a teen witch called Dixxon… And I’m the new fiction author! I cannot tell you how overwhelming and scary it is for me to contemplate writing...
Help! I’ve Got a Blank Page and a Blinking Cursor…

Help! I’ve Got a Blank Page and a Blinking Cursor…

by Lise Cartwright | Dec 23, 2015 | writing-tips

Writer’s block. It happens to all of us eventually, even though lately, you’ve probably seen around the interwebs that writer’s block is all in your head…! Well, if you were to get inside my head, you’d understand why I’ve got...
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