Monarch Publishing - Clean, Values-Based Stories That Inspire

Tips about how to structure your cover letter, what to include, and how to send it out! Email me at jenlowrywrites@gmail.com if you would like to add to the discussion!

Are you ready to list out your top five books for each target audience?

What are your hobbies? We need to find enjoyment in our everyday and not neglect the things that make us happy! My happy place is being in pjs, appetizers all around, and watching UFC with my family on Saturday evenings! That is what I consider a hobby because it helps me to clear my mind and calm the world around me. That is the point of a hobby - to spend time doing what you love! UFC does that...

I can't wait to try out this challenge! I have one week to create or improve a character profile based on my new learning. I am so thankful that one of my previous students has the willingness to teach us her strategies for successful character profiling! Now, I am sharing them with you! 

I see this so much in our author world! How can we show and not tell? Aren’t we telling it all? Part One and Part Two are separated by a day of business, so bear with me if I am repetitive. I wanted to tell you the story and the challenge first, then give you the tips you need to be successful at this and improve your craft! This is my goal, and I am striving to be more showy in my writing, and mo...

What a blessing it was to interview Ann Harrison-Barnes today on the show! She is a wonderful writer, support system, and encouragement to others. Ann tells her story, we discuss her books, challenges, and her next steps! Go follow Ann and check out her books on Amazon - Inner Vision, Stories Outside the Box, Journey of Faith, and Maggie's Gravy Train Adventure.  Ann's Amazon Author Page: &nb...

It was a blessing to have Ricardo Fayet, Co-Founder of Reedsy, on the podcast today to share more about what Reedsy is all about! Ya'll have to check out this site! It is a wealth of research and knowledge we can depend on - right at our fingertips!  Will you accept the challenge? Go over to reedsy.com and live there for awhile! There is a fabulous, trusted marketplace to find the perfect exp...

I love it when you guys email questions - I’m talking about chapter lengths, page numbers and word count. Then, right in the middle of the podcast, like many times before I get this epiphany I should have always done! As I talk and connect with the Holy Spirit, the Lord has a way of inspiring me with a new idea. Thank you, Jesus! I love the color intensity idea for beta readers and will be using i...

I challenge you today to identify an area and go out to research it. Find a free online course, webinar, or watch free videos! With such a plethora of sources out there today we have no excuse to advance our knowledge. What are you learning? Share it with me at jenlowrywrites@gmail.com today!

Let our actions speak louder than words! Accept the challenge today!

Our challenge is to let those know who Inspired is how much they meant to our literacy development! They have become a part of your author story! Let them know today! Write a blog, send a message, tweet it out - show gratitude!

Marketing Tips! Let's talk genre and knowing your audience! 

What a blessing it was to interview Mrs. Doris Shaw, DJ, and have her share her story. She published her first children's book, Do Angels Take Naps in Heaven? on March 5, 2019 - illustrated by Anna Gary. To connect with Mrs. DJ, please check out her blog - http://ihadaheartattack.blogspot.com/ and her Facebook group -  Reclaiming Me and Care for the Caregiver   https://www.facebook.com/g...

I am not a lawyer or CPA. This is not advice based on any consultation or lawyer services. It’s what happened to me personally while I completed Turbo Tax (which I love) and my takeaways on organizational skills in Google Drive (which I love). Continue to research, connect with the Spirit, contact experts, and have the courage to step into your career calling. Welcome • Brandless • My Tax Prep Exp...

We acted out and recorded Chapter 5 today! What fun we had! What memories! Now it is time to do the same with our own work.

As ya'll know, I've been in constant prayer for guidance and wisdom on marketing and book promotion. God answered my prayers. I am continuing to pray for doors of opportunity to be opened for all of us. Amen! 

Why didn’t I think of this before? What are you packing in your suitcase?

Why haven’t I done this before????

Contacts and Courage are the focus of this episode, and mistakes I made along the way that you can avoid!

I’m praying for the listener that reached out about choosing a pen name for their next book. I hope this podcast has helped! Continue to pray about it, and then own your writer identity. Welcome • To Pen Name or Not • Brandless • Thank you!

Inspired by one of my ninth grade students as she was paying me a compliment

Thanks to Pooja for sending us this site - https://blog.reedsy.com/author-media-kit-template/ - great article on how to create our author media kits. I challenge you to build yours today. Ya'll know I'm using Canva to put my PDF pages together. If you have any additional tips, please email jenlowrywrites@gmail.com to share out with all of us how we can create a professional media kit today. 

I found this really cool extension on Chrome when I was reviewing Jo Ho's Twisted Saga book on Booksprout! It is called Datasprout, and it is free, easy to see data, and now I can evaluate trends better. My marketing plan is going to use this service, because I need a baseline reporting system to then track my efforts. 

Try this exercise with chapter one of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, then apply it to your own work!

If you are feeling a little overwhelmed, now is the time to step back, take a breath, and refocus! Anchor • Welcome • Part One • Part Two • Part Three • Thank you!