by Kelly Branyik | Jan 31, 2026 | Publishing
Let’s be honest… Many of us are feeling conflicted about Amazon right now, especially with its new AI updates. We don’t necessarily love supporting it, yet as authors, we also can’t ignore the reality: Amazon remains one of the most influential discovery platforms for...
by Kelly Branyik | Jan 31, 2026 | Publishing
Once your book is edited and ready to go, the next step is getting it into readers’ hands, and that means book reviews. Reviews play a critical role in book promotion, visibility, and credibility, especially for independent authors preparing for a launch or looking to...
by Kelly Branyik | Jan 29, 2026 | Publishing
You read that right. 90% of self-published books sell fewer than 100 copies, and nearly 20% of self-published authors report making no income at all from their books. For many writers, especially debut authors, those numbers feel discouraging and are sometimes enough...
by Kelly Branyik | May 26, 2023 | Book Reviews, Science Fiction
immechanica by E.F. Coleman: Book Review *This review was read and written honestly and voluntarily. Possible spoilers ahead. 2054, Los Angeles. An age of total surveillance, corruption, and untrammeled corporate power, where most citizens keep their heads down, or...
by Kelly Branyik | Feb 28, 2023 | Book Reviews, Poetry
*This review was read and written honestly and voluntarily. Possible spoilers ahead. This thought-provoking and emotional gem of a poetry collection will not disappoint. BE.aGaIN is full of poems that are smooth reads from start to finish. For a book of poetry that...
