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Top Tips for Selling & Promoting Your Book at a Trade Show or Signing

From my experience, selling your book at a trade show, expo, convention, or what have you can be a great way to meet readers and promote your work. The trick is to first find an event you think would make sense to host your book at then consider ways you...

Announcing "Write, Print, Publish, Promote:Ā The Complete Guide to Writing and Publishing a Book"

It seems that, every few weeks or so, I get a message from a friend, a friend of a friend, or a friend of a friend of a friend asking me how I went about writing and publishing my own book. While I'm always happy to discuss my experience and...

A Step by Step Guide to Publishing Your Book

At one point or another, many of us have dreamed about becoming a published author. There are many reasons why people want to publish their works, ranging from the desire to relate to an audience, share their knowledge and skills with others, or perhaps even make a little bit of...

Creating, Publishing, and Selling Your Own eBook

As a writer, I can tell you thereā€™s no better feeling than having someone read and enjoy your work. Well, maybe one thing better: making money at the same time. Of course there are many obstacles that stand in between authors and profit, including the costs of publishing and the...

Get Started Vlogging: Tips From Someone Doing the Same

Hopefully this guide to everything Iā€™ve learned so far will aid you as you try to navigate the world of vlogging along with me. Just remember that, while quality video, audio, and editing are important, content is king, so do good work.

Writing Tips for Making Your Manuscript Manageable

Writing and publishing a book is a major accomplishment that you should be proud of. Unfortunately, all too often would-be authors never reach the finish line because they get overwhelmed by the process. Donā€™t let this happen to you! By setting attainable goals for yourself, creating the right writing environment,...

Publish Your Book for Under $100

For my column this week I thought Iā€™d do something a little different and focus not on how you canĀ saveĀ money but how you can potentiallyĀ makeĀ it. About 15 months ago I published my first bookĀ The E-Ticket LifeĀ all about my various adventures in Disneyland, Walt Disney World, Tokyo Disneyland and more. If...

Welcome to Money at 30

ā€œFinancial independenceā€ ā€” doesnā€™t it just sound wonderful? In the technical sense, that phrase specifically refers to oneā€™s ability to cover their expenses exclusively through income generated by their assetsā€¦ or, in laymanā€™s terms: they donā€™t have to work. Thatā€™s all well and good, but I donā€™t believe a phrase...
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Walmart+ Has Added a 'Whopper' of a Membership Perk

Ever since Walmart introduced its Walmart+ subscription in 2020, the mega-retailer has continually added benefits or upgrades to the program. That streak extended recently as the company announced that they were teaming up with Burger King for a new perk. Now, Walmart+ members can score 25% off at BK ā€”...
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Lemonade Pet Insurance Review (2024): Policy Options & What's Covered

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Ya know, I really don't like it when my friends manage to scoop me on credit card news and deals. Yet, that's exactly what happened earlier this week. It started when my friend was looking for a new travel rewards card ahead of a trip he was booking. In the...
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Making a Pet Insurance Claim: My Experience with Lemonade

When we got our dog Rigby in 2022, a pet insurance policy was one of the first purchases we made. Thankfully, it wasn't until a few weeks ago that we actually had to use it. What was the process of filing a pet insurance claim and getting paid out like?...