As a self-published author, you have the choice. Embrace the power to create a book that is truly yours. Don't be a whiner or a copycat. M. J. Rose authorbookchoice Change image and share on social
Books on their own aren't insanely expensive compared to other things; three large cappuccinos cost more than a paperback, and two and a half gallons of gas cost more than a paperback. M. J. Rose bookcappuccinocompare Change image and share on social
The most satisfying thrillers send ordinary people into battle against the forces of evil - otherwise known as greed, ego, rage, fear and laziness - and bring them out bloodied but whole. M. J. Rose battlebloodybring Change image and share on social
PR and marketing doesn't sell books. It gets attention for them. It sends readers to bookstores and websites to read a few pages. M. J. Rose attentionbookbookstore Change image and share on social
If no one knows your book is out there, no one will think about buying it. It's as simple as that. M. J. Rose bookbuysimple Change image and share on social
A comprehensive marketing plan involves both online and offline efforts to use and broaden your existing platform to promote your book. M. J. Rose bookbroadencomprehensive Change image and share on social
It's easy to fall into the trap of thinking our careers will come to a standstill, or worse, crash and burn if we aren't social media butterflies. M. J. Rose badlyburnbutterfly Change image and share on social
One Tweet can be heard 'round the world if the right people retweet it and the right people notice it on their feeds. M. J. Rose feedhearnotice Change image and share on social
I've always been fascinated by how the past impacts the present. For the first half of my career as a novelist, I wrote psychological suspense mysteries. I wanted to be a therapist but was told that while I was a fine diagnostician, I would be a terrible therapist because I wanted to solve everyone's problems. M. J. Rose careerdiagnosticianfascinate share on social
Don't use your advance to buy an antique sports car, diamonds by the yard, or a bottle of wine from Thomas Jefferson's cellar instead of investing in your book. M. J. Rose advanceantiquebook Change image and share on social