In that time I’ve released 42 books (in English, German, French, Italian, and Spanish) and have 14 audiobooks. IS: Writing is my full-time career and has been for the past five years. Is writing your full-time career? Or would you like it to be? How many books have you written? Which is your favorite? They need to be aware that to succeed they will need to do the lions share of pushing their book and building their author platform. Publishers do not market books as they did in the old days so authors need to learn basic marketing- making their own books graphics, and covers.

It takes time to learn how to brand yourself as an author but you will need to do it whether you are indie or with a traditional publisher.

I was living on less than $100 per week when I first self-published in 2015. There are lots of businesses that feed of authors who are uninitiated in what is needed to publish and publishing ‘can’ be expensive… but it doesn’t have to be. Skills like simple book formatting and basic Photoshop can save authors a lot of money. IS: I would advise a new writer to not only focus on their writing but to learn some skills that in this day are vital to being a writer. What advice would you give a new writer, someone just starting out? Isobel has written some questions and answers to share with us! Please join me in giving her a big welcome She has also brought along a great tour wide giveaway. Isobel has come to talk to us about her Shatterproof Bond serie s. Today I am so pleased to welcome Isobel Starling to Joyfully Jay.

As You Wish by Isobel Starling