I've been rereading the Big Leap and he talks about how we all have an upper limit, the high end of our comfort zone where we might sabotage ourselves before ascending it. I'm curious if you've noticed this in your own life. I definitely hit one in 2022. Some of it was burn out--I didn't allow myself enough rest and fun to recooperate. And I once left a room of very successful authors, telling myself I did belong (even though I did!). And I see how I avoid being more visible on social media--there's some visibility I allow but I tend to control it. Denise DT talks about how some people get sick before launches, or don't allow themselves to launch at all! Or spend their money as fast as they make it, or give their money away or feel guilty about saving it. Or avoid doing the things that would make them successful, like marketing (I've done this too!). Think of a time you had some break out success or momentum and notice how you behaved. Did you celebrate? Allow yourself to rest? Or did you go out and wreck your car (I had an entrepreneurial ex-boyfriend who did this every time business went well)? No judgement, just notice! How do you sabotage yourself when reaching your upper limit?

I'm sharing this Canva Template: https://canva.link/e9pecojc5fgp05d - make a copy so you can edit in your own account - you can pop your own book in the little ebook template - insert your genre - add a picture from canvas photos, and you've got a ready to go ad image! - Make sure to download as a jpg. be sure to delete the kindle unlimited text if you're not in KU! :) there's a couple other templates in there just for other basic, highly converting ads with white background and for freebies, also just ideas to get your juices going! Here's my sample. This has been converting well for me this past week :)

If you've ever heard this phrase and wondered what it means, here are my thoughts: 1. Set up a business entity or at least get a separate bank account for your book earns. 2. Track your income and expenses. Re-invest profits into your business. (people like the book Profit First for a strategy, but I only apply the advice that works for me) 3. Write for you, edit for the reader, package the book for the market. 4. Stasia teaches the 5 levers of marketing - 1. Book cover 2. Book blurb 3. Ad copy (the hooks) 4. Ad creative (the video or image) 5. Audience. Pull these levers (change out covers, copy, blurbs) until you find profit. Those are my high level thoughts, BUT I'm asking Golden Angel to come share her Money Matters for Authors talk about Money Mistakes authors make during the Bootcamp. She's also going to do a Launch Budget presentation, so if you have any specific questions, post them here!

Post your name (What you want to be called), pronouns and what genres you love to read/write! I'm Lee Savino, pronouns she/her. I love reading and writing spicy romance, especially paranormal or twisty gothic suspense sort of dark romance! Picture of me in Cancun - a trip I took Jan 2026 with my author bestie Renee Rose!

I found Attribution Links mystifying and confusing for years when people said I should be using them. Follow along with this quick video guide, and you'll be on your way to more useful data in 15 minutes :)