Author Nexus

When you go into a bookstore, it can feel like going on an Easter Egg hunt. You're surrounded by small, colourful objects that surprise...

This will be an unusual blog post. Most weeks, I post something about writing, editing, publishing, or marketing your book. Today, I want...

If an author publishes a book and nobody is there to read it, does it make an impact? Many authors complain about marketing. It feels so...

If I had a nickel for every time someone said "I'd love to write a book, but I'm not a writer," I'd have enough money for a secret...

Ghostwriting and cowriting programs can help you solve writing puzzles. Imagine this: you've decided to write that book you've been...

Writing to market can provide financial gain, but is it worth it? If you spend enough time on book publishing forums, you will encounter...

In the indie publishing world, humanity means everything. Humanity is the number one thing that sells books. Numbers don't buy books.

Introduction When I talk to authors at conferences or on calls, many say they are working on long projects. They mention novels,...

What makes a book a bestseller? "Bestselling Author." Those words sound like a dream come true. They tell the world that your book is...

The start of a new year is always an exciting time. At Siretona Creative, Colleen is preparing her team for a busy and fulfilling year....

Just a few of the books we helped bring to the world in 2024. Siretona Creative had a thrilling, busy 2024. We have published over 50...

At the end of April 2024, we hosted four free marketing-focused events. We hosted three conversational workshops to help authors make...

Publishing is a complicated industry. Most of it is controlled by a few companies. At the same time, self-publishing is more popular than...

My newsletter last week told a story about Christmas Pudding. I thought this would be a silly, charming story. It was! In fact, Colleen...

As I write this, it’s the middle of November. Halloween decorations have come down. Snow and fog hang in the air. Children start to form...

Last week my siblings and I have moved my parents from NW Saskatchewan to SE Saskatchewan. After 26 years of living in my mother's...

When most people imagine a memoir writer, they tend to imagine a celebrity, someone who overcame tragedy, or someone who completed an...

Have you ever felt like your spiritual routine needs refreshing?  You go through prayers, scripture readings, and reflections, and it all...

A hundred years ago, if you wanted to write a book, you had two options. People with wealth could self-publish their books. Everyone else...

Authors are pulled in a dozen directions. We’re asked to consider branding, social media posts, marketing, connecting with influencers,...