When was the last time a book, author, or post made you feel seen? Hit comment and tell me what did it. substack.com/@byrlashaund...

Building your readership is a process. It doesn’t happen overnight. Readers don’t come to you. You have to tell them about your books. What are you doing to build your readership?

The diversity of Star Trek is what I loved about it. It’s what help inspire my Love In Space series because I could see Black people in space. I’m glad my mama introduced me to the original series then the universe. Why do you like Star Trek?

‪How often would you like a book to release in a book series? (Once a year, ever 3 mths, every 6 mths)‬

What do you like to see in an author’s newsletter?

I didn’t move to an island looking for love. I moved there looking for peace. For quiet mornings. For friendship. For a place where nothing new was required of me. And then a man walked down a path… and looked at me like he’d been waiting.

Can you believe fake monkeys stopped by yesterday? The reals ones showed up today. Would YOU read what the runaway monkeys are reading?📚🐒

I couldn’t let them leave without a copy.

I started my first romance - Second Shores. Join Yvonne and Anthony as they find love in retirement. open.substack.com/pub/lchwrite...

New live story starting this evening. Join Book Butterflies and meet Yvonne and Anthony.

I Created a New Home for My Readers For a long time, my blog has been a place where we connected over stories, writing, life, love, and the worlds I create — from Love in Space to island romances and everything in between. But lately I’ve been craving something a little more personal.A place where…

Start the book you been talking about for years. Start the business that's been on your mind for months. Start the email list that you needed two years ago. Start the promotion you need to promote consistently. START TODAY!

Thread algorithm I’m trying to connect with people who love falling in love with characters, cry watching Kdramas, dance in your kitchen because you miss clubbing and love hanging with your grand children. If that sounds like you, tell me what you have planned for the weekend. Let’s connect.

Building Your Readership – 2026 Issue #1 Part 2 How To Keep Your Book’s Momentum Going After Launch Happy New Year Authors! I released my books, Building Your Readership in June and Love In Space in October. The year ended and I could have told myself I was done with book sales. As a former book…

If your book is releasing this year, start building your readership. Wouldn’t it be nice to tell 200 people your book is live vs not having anyone interested in your book? Create your email list and ask people to join. Is your email ready for promoting?

Have you used your phone to write your book? Inside this blog post I share my experience with using my phone. lashaundahoffman.com/2020/01/07/u...

Changing my mindset in 2026. What are you doing to change your mindset?

Interview Tip: Before you accept an interview with someone you don’t know or never seen interview someone, check out their previous interviews. Do they have your audience? How do they treat their guests? What questions do they ask?

What are you reading this month?

The Rule Only couples are allow ton the new planet. Would you survive this rule?

Have you ever been hosted by a book club? What was your favorite part? What advice would you offer to someone who is being hosted for the first time?

Friends-to-lovers • space edition 
KU readers 💜 #SlowBurnRomance #LoveStories #KDramaLovers #smalltownromance #spaceopera

Logic is neat. Feelings are not. #SlowBurnRomance #LoveStories #KDramaLovers #kindleunlimited #smalltownromance

Weekend Drama Watch List

Join me on Substack this year. I’m doing a live story. substack.com/@lchwriter?r...

Today I’m working on my 2026 calendar and catching up on my dramas. Whatcha doing?

Best Friends to "Safe Space" #SlowBurnRomance #LoveStories #KDramaLovers #kindleunlimited #smalltownromance

I’m moving my Building Your Readership Facebook Group to Substack. Join me there. substack.com/profile/2822...

Proud Author Moment #SlowBurnRomance #LoveStories #KDramaLovers #kindleunlimited #smalltownromance

The best part about being a writer is that there is a reader for you. Don't worry about stealing someone's reader or they stealing yours. There are plenty of readers for everyone. You can actually share a reader because they are always looking for good books.

Publishing lesson learned in 2025 The best lesson I learned this year. Listen when people tell you to recover your book and update it. My editor had told me a couple of times to update and recover the book because it had good content that people were missing because the cover was outdated. My…

They were best friends.
Safe. Comfortable. Familiar.
Then the computer matched them.
And suddenly… 
Every look meant something more.
Every touch felt dangerous.
Because falling in love with your best friend?
That changes everything.

Daily Tips To Get Your Promotion Ready For Next Year #4 Website/Landing Page I’ve noticed over the years many authors have skipped the website or have shut down their own site because they thought they were obsolete.

#3 Links My opinion about links on social media has changed due to the suppressions of links. However I still believe you need them for promotion.

For me I’m a sucker for a good blurb. What’s your book-buying weakness — pretty covers or powerful blurbs?

2. Headshots Some authors have a budget for doing a photo shoot every year. If you are one who doesn’t, you can still create good headshots using your smart phone or a nice camera.

2 Months of Book Promotion for the Price of 1! Check comment to order.

Sometimes we forget to celebrate our literary accomplishments. Share one accomplishment for this year.

In Love in Space, one of the couples goes on a date at a restaurant that slowly rotates while you’re eating dinner. That idea came straight from my real life here in St. Louis. Years ago, there was a rotating restaurant at the top of a downtown building.

#1 - Bio Most interviews requests a bio. They are usually asking for a 250 word bio. Ask them the word count instead of sending a four page bio. I recommend you create three bios: 25 words 50 words 250 words

It’s time for our annual Google Search. Put your name in Google and see what the results are. I usually say what are the top five sites? This year look at the top seven. That’s how many the first page showed me this year. Are the sites where you want readers to find you?

If I find an author I like, I will check out all their books if they write in different genres. It gives me a chance to try something new. Do you follow authors across genres or you loyal to one genre?

This girl got her books!! Living this author life is a dream come true.

As a reader are you harder on the heroine than the hero?

As a reader are you harder on the heroine than the hero?

When was the last time you cleaned your email list? Delete those bounced emails. Create some segment lists. Create a reader magnet. Send out an invite to join. Get your email list ready for 2026.

When I started writing Love in Space, I knew I wanted it to feel like the K-dramas that stole my heart back in 2018. What hooked me then—and still hooks me now—is the way K-dramas handle romance. The slow burn. The tension. The emotional payoff. The way two people fall hard and fall deeply.

If you can’t make it to an event you are scheduled to participate in, please inform the host. It’s common curtesy to let them know you won’t make it. They willl understand that life happens sometimes.

Now that I write science fiction romance and some of my heroes are aliens. I found for some readers their definition of romance is different from mine. What is your definition of a romance novel?

I just saw a video on TikTok where the reader said she think she’s was tricked into another Christian romance. She likes steamy romance. It made me wonder. How do you know if a book you want to buy has enough heat for you?