by Kelly Branyik | Apr 22, 2026 | Book Reviews, Horror, Romance, Thriller
Portraits of Decay by J.R. Blanes “A grotesque and gripping tale of obsession, control, and a love triangle that spirals into a nightmare.” Jefferson Fontenot is an artist on the rise in the New Orleans art scene, his work showcased at one of the city’s finest...
by Kelly Branyik | Mar 17, 2026 | Publishing, Writing
If you’ve ever found yourself frantically searching “IngramSpark phone number” at midnight with a publishing crisis on your hands, you already know the frustration. What was once considered one of the better support experiences in the self-publishing...
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...
