May we all have a creative, fun, productive February. I have a saying if what you are doing is causing you your health and sanity your not doing it right. So before the burnout hits. Frustrations, overwhelm & wanting to quit sets in. Take a pause for the cause. Lets Take a break to ♡ Woo sa... ♡ Change the scenery and do a fun relaxing activity ♡ Stretch, Hydrate, Eat, Stretch ♡ Reflect on your progress Lets progress, & most of all enjoy the process! ~ In all you do, do something everyday throughout the day to take care of you" 🧡 Health is life & life is love🧡

I know most of you are still in your writing phase, and getting everything put together, but let's not skip thinking about how to promote the book before it's published. Pre-launch marketing isn’t extra work it’s how you: - build momentum - attract early readers - start an email list before day one Here are 3 things you can do right now, even if your book isn’t finished yet 👇 1️⃣ Talk about the problem your book solves on social media - the struggle your reader is dealing with - common mistakes they’re making - small mindset shifts or “aha” moments This is how you start building your audience. Do a challenge where you post about problems and solutions within your niche for 30 days or more. You don't even have to mention the book yet. If people relate to the problem, they’ll want the solution when your book drops. 2️⃣ Start collecting emails early (even with a simple freebie)This can be: - a short checklist - a 1-page PDF - a few journal prompts - a “coming soon” interest list Start setting up a funnel now, and thinking about how you can grow your audience. Those videos you spend time creating in step one get those followers off your socials and into your email list. How do you do that? You give something away, a quiz, a checklist, a custom GPT. Your goal isn’t perfection — it’s ownership. Social platforms change. Your email list doesn’t. 3️⃣ Consider a pre-launch podcast tour to share: - why you’re writing the book - how your book will help people - give an estimate of your launch month and say you're looking for early readers. This is a great way to build trust and collect reviews quickly when your book comes out. People love rooting for something in progress. When they feel part of the journey, they’re more likely to buy. 📌 Reminder: Books that sell well usually don’t start at launch — they start before launch. 👇 What is one activity you will choose start doing right now to grow awareness of your upcoming book?

Hey KDP family, as I’m new at this book writing and everything. I want to know how you all are getting the illustrations you want? ✍️ I am currently using an illustrator through Upwork based on my own ideas. It is a little challenging and I’m already wondering how I will feel and if there’s a way I can do it myself for the rest of the series. Would love your advice/ideas 🥰

Many people think publishing the book is the finish line. In reality, it’s the starting point. Finding your first real readers, building trust, and keeping momentum after launch matter just as much as writing the manuscript. For authors here what part of the journey surprised you the most?

Over the last couple of years, my medical team has gotten to know me pretty well. One of the things they’ve gently encouraged is writing — not as a book deal or a big reveal, but as part of recovery. There’s solid research behind it. Narrative and reflective writing are shown to help the brain process trauma, reduce cognitive load, and rebuild a sense of continuity after long periods of stress or injury. It’s less about reliving the past, and more about giving it a place to live so it doesn’t keep intruding. So I’m treating this as a five-year project, not a deadline. No rush. No performance. Just putting things down honestly, when they’re ready to be written. If it helps me heal, great. If it helps someone else feel less alone one day, even better. I would greatly appreciate any feedback on my cover design. I’m also going to publish it in Vietnamese as that is my home for my last chapter of my life.