by Stellar Communications Houston | Nov 12, 2024 | Book marketing, Self-published authors, Uncategorized
Grandparenting is not what I expected. When my husband and I found out several years ago that we’d become “Papa” and “Lala,” we were excited. Then we looked at each other and laughed. Neither of us looked the part. We didn’t have the puffy white hair and slow-moving...
by Stellar Communications Houston | Oct 11, 2023 | Book marketing, Marketing, Self-published authors
An author made cringe-worthy headlines a few months ago. She mocked a reader online for leaving a four-star review and ruining her “5-star perfect rating.” The reaction angered her audience and led to hundreds of one-star reviews for her sour attitude. It prompted...
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 | Apr 11, 2023 | Editing, Family history books, Memoir, Self-published authors
Play ball! My family is always eager to celebrate Opening Day of Major League Baseball each year. We grab our jerseys and gather around the TV with popcorn, peanuts, and dollar hot dogs, rooting for our team between mouthfuls of mustard. The traditions surrounding the...
by Stellar Communications Houston | May 12, 2022 | Book legalities, Self-published authors, Uncategorized
An author was in for a surprise when he called last month to discuss the images in his book. “You’re telling me that you intend to get permission for each photo?” he said. That’s exactly what I was telling him. He had found 37 photographs on Google for his baseball...
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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