Shari Lambert's Blog

I need your help! There’s a local book award in my area and I’d love to have Borrowed Magic considered for it. However, I need 5 nominations before it will be considered. If any of you read it and enjoyed it enough to nominate, please go to whitneyawards.com, click on the tab at the top that … Continue reading →

Just wanted to let everyone know that Borrowed Magic is on sale for the holidays. Only $1.99 for an ebook, which is 50% off! Available at all online retailers. Happy reading!

I read an article recently called “The Top 10 Things All Authors Should Know About Amazon.”  (It’s here if you’re curious.)  Most of it wasn’t anything I didn’t already know.  However, there were two things I found interesting. First, is Amazon’s magical number for reviews.  According to a source author for this article, Amazon starts … Continue reading →

First, thanks to anyone who purchased Borrowed Magic while it was one sale!  I had some great sales numbers. And now for the real topic of this post… In three weeks, I will attend one of the largest writers’ conferences in the country.  This is a learning conference, where you take classes and listen to ideas on how … Continue reading →

So my first HUGE bit of news is that Borrowed Magic (digital only) is on sale for a very limited time.  It’s marked down from $3.99 to…wait for it…$0.99!!!  That’s 75% off! I’ve been waiting to put it on sale in conjunction with getting some book ad sites to feature it.  These are sites that showcase … Continue reading →

A lot of the people I run into ask the same question when the subject of my book comes up: So, how is it doing? Not a bad question.  In fact, it’s great they’re interested.  It’s fabulous someone is nice enough to ask. The problem is how to answer. If you read my last post, … Continue reading →

Maybe you got your dream agent and everything is great and you’re willing to wait 1 1/2 – 2 years to see your book on shelves (really, that’s how long it takes with a traditional publisher!).  You also realize that authors, on average, earn less than $10k a year!  (Yes, that’s right.  For the majority … Continue reading →

Maybe you got your dream agent and everything is great and you’re willing to wait 1 1/2 – 2 years to see your book on shelves (really, that’s how long it takes with a traditional publisher!).  You also realize that authors, on average, earn less than $10k a year!  (Yes, that’s right.  For the majority … Continue reading →

Your beta readers have returned your manuscript.  You cried.  Then you put it aside for a little perspective and came back.  You realized the beta readers didn’t tear it apart as much as you thought, and that they said some fabulous things about your story.  You’ve also realized that their comments about what was wrong … Continue reading →

Beta readers.  They’re an absolute MUST if you want to end up with a good manuscript.  I think this is one of the main things that separates the “I wrote a book and I put it on Amazon” people versus those who really put work and sweat into their book.  However, beta reader feedback can, at … Continue reading →