When I say comfort is the enemy, I’m not talking about how cozy your writing nook is, but how we as writers sometimes get stuck in a safe place. Whether that safe place is a genre, a series, a book, or even our tribe. I’ve seen writers work on their first book for years,…
Author: J.A. (Julie) Kazimer
I Quit Writing: A Day in the Life of a Book Release
In less than a month (June 8th to be precise), I will have another book in the world. I am, or maybe I was, very proud of A SHOT OF MURDER: A LUCKY WHISKEY MYSTERY—until a week ago, when I received a one-star review. Now, don’t get me wrong, I’ve gotten plenty of one-star reviews…
What’s in a (pen) name? A whole lot!
Hi, I’m Julie Kazimer, also known as J.A. Kazimer. Soon to be known as yet another name. Welcome to the world of publishing. Sometimes in this industry, a writer is forced or wants to create a new pen name, for a variety of reasons. Some good. Some terrible. The good are easy enough. The author…
Books don’t sell themselves–or do they?
No, they don’t. They really, really don’t. I hear writers say all the time how great their book is, and yet, no one seems to be buying it. And they can’t figure out why? As a writer, no matter where you are in your journey, it’s important to remember that like most consumer products, your…
How to Keep Your Newsletter from Sucking (Part Two)
When I left you on January 8th, I promised to tell you how to build your mailing list and actually sell books using your newsletter, after I screamed about people doing just that on the last post. But I promise to also share with you just how to do it without people hating you. But…