I’m going to be real with you for a second because I messed up… and it cost me money. This month alone, I likely missed out on an extra $64–$128+ in royalties. If I really sat down and calculated this over the past year… yeah, we’re not doing that math today 😅 But here’s what happened...and more importantly, what you can learn from it. When I launch a new book, I usually price my ebook low (around $2.99) to get early traction. The goal is to drive initial sales, build momentum, and help the algorithm start picking it up. That part? Solid strategy. The problem is… I never went back and updated the pricing on a bunch of my books. And that’s where I dropped the ball. My usual pricing strategy is to bump ebooks up to $4.99–$5.99 after the launch phase. Not only does that increase royalties per sale, but it also helps position the paperback as the better value, which is where I like to drive most of my revenue. But I had multiple books just sitting there… still priced at $2.99… while continuing to get consistent ebook sales. So every single one of those sales? I was leaving $1–$2 on the table. That adds up FAST. Today, I finally paused, reviewed my numbers, and caught it. I went back through my catalog and updated my pricing across the board. Lesson learned. 👉 Don’t just focus on launching your books—manage them like assets. 👉 Set a reminder to revisit your pricing after your promo period ends. 👉 Small tweaks like this can quietly increase your income without creating anything new. Mistakes happen. But if you’re paying attention, they turn into opportunities. Go check your pricing… you might find some hidden money sitting there 👀

Let’s build a story together 👀 I’ll start with one sentence…and each person adds the NEXT sentence in the comments. Build on to the story by creating the next sentence. If you see someone typing, wait for their sentence and then type yours out, building on theirs Let’s see where this goes 😂 Here's the first sentence: 👉 The moment she touched the glowing book, she was transported to a magical place. Your turn 👇 (Only ONE sentence per comment—no overthinking it, just keep it going)

You might not know this about my process, but I outsource a lot of the work that goes into creating a book...and that’s intentional. I approach books with a publisher mindset, not an “I need my name on everything” mindset. My time matters, and for many projects, I hire ghostwriters and publish under pen names. I’m not trying to be a public expert on every topic I publish in—I’m focused on building assets. Outsourcing does cost money, and it’s always a choice, not a requirement. It depends entirely on your goals. I’ve worked with ghostwriters, cover designers, narrators and professional formatters depending on the project and timeline. That said, here’s the part I think matters most 👇 Before you outsource anything, you should learn every step of the process. I can do 100% of it myself if I need to. 👉 And because of that, I know: - Which parts I don’t enjoy - Which parts take me way too long - Which parts are better left to professionals for a more polished result That clarity only comes after you’ve done the work at least once. So I’m curious… If budget wasn’t a factor, what part of the book process would you outsource first? 👀 Drop it below 👇

If you’re self-publishing, your book absolutely needs a copyright page. This is one of those small details that signals “this is a real book,” not a rough draft. 👉 What a copyright page does: - Establishes legal ownership of your work - Tells readers how the content can (or can’t) be used - Protects you if someone copies or republishes your content - Makes your book look professional and complete The good news? You don’t need to write this from scratch. 🛠️ Formatting Tools Make This Easy If you’re using a formatting tool like Atticus- this is the one that I used for text-heavy books, but they do have built-in copyright page templates. 💥 Atticus includes built-in copyright page templates that: - Auto-populate standard copyright language - Let you quickly add your author name, pen name, or publisher name - Keep everything formatted correctly for Amazon KDP In most cases, you just select the copyright page, fill in a few fields, and move on. No guesswork. No Googling random templates. ❓ Do You Need to Buy a Copyright? Short answer: No, not to publish your book. In the U.S. (and many other countries), copyright is automatic the moment you create original work and put it in tangible form (like a manuscript). That said, there is an optional extra step. 🔐 When You Might Want to Register Your Copyright You can officially register your copyright through the U.S. Copyright Office. This is optional, but some authors choose to do it because: - It gives you stronger legal protection if someone steals your content - It allows you to seek statutory damages in court If you want to do this, you can get started at copyright.gov. Most authors publish first and only register later if their book gains traction or contains high-value content. ✅ Bottom Line - Your book needs a copyright page - You do not need to purchase a copyright to publish - Tools like Atticus already include templates so you don’t have to think about formatting - Official registration is optional, not required

Most people in here are building (or planning to build) an online business. But let’s be honest—almost none of us started right away. 😱 Was it: - Fear of failing (or being judged)? - Not enough money? - Feeling like you didn’t know enough yet? - Being way outside your comfort zone? Now here’s the interesting part 👀 When you started thinking about writing your book… did the same thing show up again? Fear, overthinking, waiting for the “right time,” second-guessing yourself? 👉 Drop a comment: - What held you back then? - And did you notice any overlap when it came to starting your book? No wrong answers—patterns are where the breakthroughs usually start. **Funny side note I searched "stuck" in the GIFs and saw this image pop up and this is exactly why my son has a fear of the BIG POTTY. I'm actively in a potty training process and he only insists on using the kids potty**