My latest guest post for Jane Friedman’s newsletter about an email I received from “Colleen Hoover” and being a literary citizen.

Published authors: Like me, I bet you receive daily emails and direct messages from supposed reviewers, book clubs, TV producers, and popular authors, that offer you some amazing marketing and promotion opportunity, for a price. 🤑 @tericase.bsky.social explains these scams and how to spot them.

Congratulations on the May 14th release of Serving Salvation, Book 2 @jthume.bsky.social And great podcast this week! youtu.be/Of9YUyeA27M?... #books #BookSky #Bskybookclub

Great advice from @tiffanyyatesmartin.bsky.social about ROI as an author, including her trademark experience. I always enjoy interacting with Tiffany, but we recently bonded over the trademark process. Read more about it: foxprinteditorial.com/2025/04/03/w... #BookSky #books

It can costs thousands of dollars in lawyers' fees to apply for trademark for the name you publish under. But if you do it yourself, the cost is $350. Author @tericase.bsky.social generously outlines her step-by-step process.

Here's my guest post in Jane Friedman's newsletter about the steps I took to successfully get a trademark for my author name while on a budget. #booksky janefriedman.com/ai-made-me-w...

The CC & JT Amateur Hour podcast brings me joy (and not just because they mention me with good humor). I'm ready for your next manuscript, JT! youtu.be/yMM-c9zPt_I?...

These two not only share an honest look into their indie-publishing lives, they make me laugh weekly. youtu.be/Lijo-a5CNVU?... #indie #publish #books #booksky #writing

Tis the season, and I am able to suspend my disbelief about storylines while watching Hallmark Christmas movies, but the one thing I can’t get past is the number of mid-length wool jackets the MC is able to pack in one suitcase 🤣🧥🧥🧥🧥🧥🧥🧥🎄🎄🎄❄️☃️ @hallmark.bsky.social #christmasmovies #hallmark