Worksheets & Handouts

Marketing and Publishing Checklists for Writers
When embarking on a process that is new or unfamiliar, often you don't know what you don't know. A checklist helps you recognize what you don't know, so that many months later, you're not beating yourself up for complete ignorance. Without further ado, here are some of my most favored checklists, from sources I trust.

Infographic: 4 Key Book Publishing Paths
This infographic breaks down the key 5 publishing paths, their value to authors, the potential pitfalls, and examples of each.

Infographic: 5 Key Book Publishing Paths
This infographic breaks down the key 5 publishing paths, their value to authors, the potential pitfalls, and examples of each.

List Making & The Creative Process
I love making lists. Big-picture lists, daily lists, grocery lists, checklists … you name it, I list it. I even

Draft Your Platform Action Plan: 5 Worksheets
Last weekend at the Midwest Writers Workshop, I offered a workshop on author platform building. Part of the workshop included