Let’s actually support each other as authors One thing I learned working in Big 5 publishing is this: authors didn’t compete the way people assume. ▪️They shouted each other out. ▪️They showed up to launches. ▪️They talked about more than one book. Readers don’t buy one book in their lifetime. They buy from authors they trust, and trust is built on community. So let’s start there. 👇🏽 Introduce yourself in the comments Share: ▪️Your name ▪️Your genre (memoir, fiction, poetry, business, wellness, etc.) ▪️How others in this group can genuinely support you right now Support could look like: ▪️Leaving a review ▪️Joining your email list ▪️Following you on social ▪️Attending a virtual event ▪️Simply spreading the word ▪️Sharing your book or preorder After you post your intro, take a minute to support one other author in this thread.

Welcome to The Author's Journey Community If you’re new, start here. 🔖 (It's a bookmark. Get it? 😆) This group is all about helping you build an audience of readers who actually want your book, not just friends and family cheering you on. So whether you’re on book one or five, you’re in the right place. Here's What's Next (Coming soon) 🎦 Watch the intro video below. It walks you through how to get the most out of this space. ☎️ Click the link and schedule your free, no pressure no sales call. During it, we'll discuss your vision, challenges, and how this group can help you meet your goals. (Heads up: there’s a 2-post-a-day limit so we can keep the feed valuable for everyone.)

Oct. 30th is the last day to vote for Lisa Hurley's book Space To Exhale: A Handbook for Curating a Soft, Centered, Serene Life in The Anthem Awards. Lisa's book has been named a finalist in the Awareness Categories for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging. Now it's eligible for the Anthem Community Voice Award, which is decided by public vote. Space To Exhale is about navigating burnout, injustice, and the constant demand to hustle rather than heal. It's a breath of fresh air for anyone who needs permission to rest and prioritize their peace. Lisa is a Barbadian author who wrote this book to create space for liberation-centered wellness. Seeing her work recognized on a global stage is huge, and she needs our support to take home the Community Voice Award. If her message resonates with you, cast your vote and share it with your community. Every vote counts, and this is a chance to support an author doing meaningful work. Let's help Lisa bring this one home. Voting closes today, October 30th. It takes just a couple of minutes. Scroll down until you find the image below. https://celebrate.anthemawards.com/PublicVoting#/2025/diversity-equity-inclusion-belonging/awareness-categories/

We're migrating over from Mighty Networks, so please be patient with me as I get everything set up over the next few weeks. In the meantime, I want to remind you why this community exists: When I worked in traditional publishing, I saw authors genuinely supporting each other through launches. They showed up for one another regardless of which house published them or how big they were. I want to recreate that for ALL authors. Traditional, indie, hybrid, or still figuring it out. The authors who succeed aren't always the most talented. They're the ones with community they can lean onto for resources and advice. Writing, releasing, and marketing your book shouldn't feel like something you do alone. That's what we're building here. Glad you're here.