by Stellar Communications Houston | Jan 24, 2024 | Book marketing, Books
This month marks 12 years of Stellar Communications Houston. Happy birthday to us! Every January, I celebrate by reflecting on the milestones and lessons learned from the past year. (Nod to philosopher Søren Kierkegaard, who said, “Life can only be understood...
by Stellar Communications Houston | Aug 23, 2023 | Books, Business
If you’re writing a book, you know something about taking a risk. It’s a vulnerable thing for authors to print their ideas for the world. That’s why William Faulkner said, “Get it down. Take chances.” But what if your book takes big...
by Stellar Communications Houston | Jul 13, 2023 | Book design, Book distribution, Book marketing, Books, Distribution, Editing, Goal-setting, Printing, Self-published authors
My aunt recently became the proud owner of a FitBit. When she invited me for dinner a couple of weeks ago, she held up her wrist and beamed at her new fitness tracker. “Nearly to my goal of ten thousand steps!” she said. I watched with amusement as she bustled back...
by Stellar Communications Houston | Jan 5, 2023 | Books, Business
I’ve been drawn to an old dictionary in my office library lately. It’s odd, considering I’ve been using online resources for years. I almost forgot it was there. Maybe it’s because it’s my anniversary month. Stellar Communications Houston is turning eleven years old,...
by Stellar Communications Houston | Apr 2, 2022 | Book distribution, Books, Marketing
I’m the prankster in my household. On April Fool’s Day, the coffee I prepared for my husband was actually chicken broth mixed lovingly with brown food coloring. I waited with the excitement of a 5-year-old for him to wake up. Thankfully, my husband has a sense of...
by Stellar Communications Houston | Feb 9, 2022 | Books, Self-published authors
An author just asked if it’s too late to add to her dedication page. It’s not too late – we’re still editing her memoir. I’m a sucker for sweet notes, so I would’ve stopped the presses if needed. I love dedication pages because they’re simple and sincere. They...
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