Authorpreneur: a noun. A professional author/entrepreneur who strives to improve in all areas of the publishing business: writing, publishing and marketing.
What does it really take to make it as an author? What are realistic production and promotion costs? Do many people make money publishing ebooks, and how much?
"Authorpreneur" takes a look at what's involved in independent publishing and what you can expect at different career phases such as:
Starting Out with ebook publishing
Multi-published author
Earning $500 per month and growing
And even feeling stuck in writing and marketing
I discuss real numbers and what success means to different people-it's not just about money. This book is for writers who value great storytelling and connecting with readers, and who want to develop their career, not just spike ebook sales for a month.
"Authorpreneur" is filled with tips you can do during set up, how to get sales moving again, and all the strategies I've used to sell more books, doubling my sales every year and tripling my income.
Full of links and additional resources

She's going to put it all on the line for love, but what if it's too late? Annalisa and Drew always dreamed of going to Costa Rica, but she discovers he's planning to take another woman there. It wasn't just their dream. Annalisa and Drew have been best friends with Vincent and Melinda forever. Vincent's cancer is back-his tumor is inoperable and he won't do chemo again. The four of them talked about going to Costa Rica for years, and it's now or never. Annalisa wonders if they can rekindle their love in paradise, but there's so little left. They gave up on their marriage along with their dream of having children. This trip might be about saying goodbye to Vince, her marriage and an era in her life, or it might change everything.

Sergeant Lance Smith lost his men in Afghanistan, lost his wife to divorce, and came home to an empty life. He expected to come home with his best friend, Jared. That didn't happen either. There is one thing he needs to do. He'd promised Jared he would visit his sister if anything happened to him. It doesn't seem like much, but Lance needs something to keep him moving forward. He just needs to track her down first. Once a nurturing heart and a competent psychiatrist, Sierra Thomas is now hiding from the world. She tried to make a difference and failed. She couldn't stop her brother-the brother she'd raised-from enlisting in the Marines. Then she failed her patients, ending her career. She retreated to her family's orange groves, hoping to forget the pain of her past.

Cora discovers her father is in trouble... and the only person who can help her is the enemy's son, Nick Holloway.

Her father couldn't have stolen a million dollars, so how is he going to replace it? In one week?

Nick is ordered to take Cora out into the wilderness to a remote cabin to keep her father in line. He claims he wants to help Cora and says he's deceiving the Hollways to keep her safe...but what if he's playing both sides? He could be using her attraction to him against her. Cora can't allow herself to trust Nick, no matter how sexy he is.

Nick isn't the only one offering to help. Alexander Pierce could scare the devil but he can also track down anyone in a day. He warns Cora that if she wants to find her father alive, he's the way.

Soon she's running from her feelings for Nick, running from creepy Alexander and the rest of the Holloways, and trying to find her father somewhere in the city of Eugene. To make matters worse, everyone thinks she has access to the missing money.

The clock is ticking...

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Kristen James lives in the Pacific Northwest and writes romance, romantic suspense, women's fiction, fantasy, Native American fiction and spy/Navy Seal thrillers. See Kristen James' Amazon Author profile at http: //amazon.com/author/kristenjames for a Reading Guide that includes all her novels.

"James has a great way with words and builds very realistic characters. I really enjoyed this story and although I usually do not go for romance, the relationship between Trent and Molly held my attention as they searched through their past to piece together the detail of Molly's mysterious disappearance." Reader review of More Than Memories, also rated 5 stars by The Fictional Bookshelf and BigAl's Books n Pals.

"Kristen James has done it again with another romance novel to warm your heart. A Cowboy For Christmas] She has created truly down to earth and like-able characters with Missy and Brent. The story is perfect for the holidays Not too long, not too short, I finished the book in about a day. Like her other book, More Than Memories, you become immersed in the story, the plot and the descriptive scenery." Reader Review

"A Cowboy for Christmas is a great romance for the holidays or anytime you like. A bit fun and flirty read that will not disappoint." Coffee Time Romance

"A beautifully woven plot, Embers of Hope, will have you crying with Cassie, cheering for Jason, and praying Eric does not return to distinguish the flames that are spreading between Jason and Savanna." Reader Review

Savanna Thompson knows what it's like when you blink and your life shatters. She's been hiding her divorce from her best friend Cassie, but she knows she can't any longer. Cassie's husband, a firefighter, just died. Savanna rushes home, along with her one-year-old daughter to help, and now she's staying with Cassie in a nursery meant for a baby that won't ever exist. She will fix their relationship, but it's complicated with Jason around. He's the firefighter who saved Savanna's life two and a half years ago. He just lost his best friend, and like Cassie, he blames himself for Mike's death. When he convinced Mike to remain with the department, how could he know Mike would die fighting a house fire? Though hurting herself, something deep inside her won't let her walk away. Jason needs her but she's off limits on so many levels. She's falling for this sexy firefighter but he confuses her to no end. Being stuck in the middle is enough stress, plus her own problems are festering behind her helping smile. Can Savanna find the balance between loving Jason, helping Cassie, and taking care of herself and her daughter? Or is she going to lose this bet and her best friend?

Do you love your job? You should If you don't, I'd love to help you create a job you love. I created my own job through a mix of publishing and editing, and then I began ghostwriting. This allowed me to set my own hours, choose my projects, and work from home while dropping the daily commute. I share the sites I used, provide resources, and give tips for finding work, bidding, winning projects, avoiding problem clients and projects, and earning more money. These tips include actual, winning bids and things to watch out for. You can use some or all of the methods that have worked for me to create a job perfectly suited to your interests and passions. This is a great way to earn extra income, offset a crisis after job loss, or earn a living. For me, being a "full time" writer means earning full time pay, and not necessarily working eight hours a day. I supported myself through writing and writing related work while developing my fiction career. In How to Be A Fulltime Writer, I share: My story Ways to make money online related to writing, editing and publishing How to get started and create a winning profile What not to do Tips to winning more projects Red Flags - time to walk away How to price your bids How to make money through your own writing Secrets to selling more ebooks Whether you're completely new to online freelancing or already working, this book will jumpstart your projects and save you time and headaches from problem projects and clients. This 50 page guide cuts the fluff to give you easy to use information, tips and links. *** Kristen James has 10 published books, which have hit the top 100 Bestsellers in Kindle, #1 in different categories, and #1 in Movers & Shakers. She writes in many genres, pulling from her experience as a freelancer and ghostwriter

Koala bears don't share Baby kangaroos get their own pouch. Turtles get their own shells, and I have to share a room with my brother? This young boy is on a mission: to get his own room. He uses examples from nature to prove he shouldn't have to share a room with his brother. A family project Illustrated by Isaac Johnson, age 11, and Caleb Johnson, age 9. Click the cover to see our artwork inside

Molly Anderson returns "home" to a town she doesn't remember, hoping it will spark a memory. She meets Trent Williams, a Ridge City police detective, and something else definitely sparks. Not only does he know her, Trent takes on her case and promises to do everything he can to solve it. He wants to know why she left town, with her parents, but without a word to anyone. She doesn't remember that life. She can only tell him she knew her parents briefly before they died . . . or were murdered, she's not sure. She hopes regaining her memory will help answer that question. Trent has his own secrets, but they have a mystery to solve. As they work together, and Molly meets their old friends, she realizes her relationship with Trent went deeper than memories. In fact, she grew up in Ridge City, even though her parents had said they lived there just a few years. How could she have forgotten her lifelong friend and love? Has he really been looking for her-waiting for her-for the last four years? Can she love him again if she doesn't remember him? There's also the possibility that she did something awful -and maybe that's why she's afraid to remember her old life. Molly knows she wants Trent now, but the truth might destroy their love.

Cuando su hermano alejado fallece, Missy se convierte de repente en la coduena indeseada de Rancho Marbella, cerca de Florence, Oregon. Despues de la mala jugada que su antiguo jefe le hizo, Missy busca un nuevo comienzo. No tiene trabajo, y su reputacion ha sido injustamente mancillada, de modo que esta parece ser la oportunidad perfecta-hasta que conoce al vaquero a cargo del rancho. Brent construyo su sueno a fuerza de perseverancia y con sus propias manos; el es responsable por todo lo que ocurra aqui. En secreto, se siente responsable por la muerte de su socio. Y no disimula que esta convencido de que Missy no se quedara aqui por mucho tiempo. Las mujeres siempre se marchan. Por que ella ha de ser diferente? Ambos tienen un pasado que puede arruinar su futuro. Puede el confiar en que ella se quedara? Puede ella confiarle su corazon?