We have all failed in the past. What defines us is how we handle that failure, and how quickly we recover from the disappointment to try again, with new determination to succeed. Don’t be afraid to fail in book marketing! Thomas Edison once said, “I have not...
I have been working with Laura Krippner for the past 5 months. Can coaching transform your life? Absolutely! Little did I know that just a few sessions with Laura would change my life completely! We both felt it would be beneficial for people to understand the...
Number 2 – Break the Rules When you hear the term ‘break the rules’ in relation to book marketing success, what immediately comes to mind? When you’re a kid, breaking the rules was perceived as naughty. When we grow up, some of us are sticklers for...
Number 1 – Trust Yourself One of the first things that was given to me in my book marketing mentoring program with Ocean Reeve Publishing was a document containing the six steps of success for successful book marketing. I printed it immediately and stuck it on my...
Thanks so much to Jodie Powell of the Moreton Daily for a fantastic article – https://www.moretondaily.com.au/news/good-move-for-author . Good Move for author Kelly Luckman was 24 weeks pregnant and weeks away from launching a new moving business with her...
I kept a diary in the hospital when the twins were born, gifted to me by Yasminah’s Gift of Hope (www.ygoh.org.au), so I want to share with you what life in the NICU was like at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital (RBWH), something I haven’t...
Now there might be too much information about body changes in pregnancy in the following journal entries, because I feel it is my duty to make unsuspecting women aware of exactly what will happen to their boobs over a space of just a few months. And how it’s...
Local Brisbane business woman named as a finalist for National Awards PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD VOTING NOW OPEN!!! CLICK HERE: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/AUSMUMQLD – SCROLL DOWN TO CUSTOMER SERVICE DROP DOWN MENU, VOTE FOR KELLY LUCKMAN OF GOOD MOVE...
The Cost of Raising a Child from birth until they leave home is phenomenal, you would be gobsmacked at how much your little critters cost you over the years! My idea was to document exactly how much it cost me, from beginning to end. Yep, 18 years of blogging the cost...
Chapter 1 I kept a pregnancy journal – Two Peas in a Pod at the start of the pregnancy journey, reading back over it actually made me laugh quite a bit so I wanted to share it with you over a few blog posts in the coming months. Very few eyes have seen this, so...
Last week’s post was so much fun! Authors Supporting Authors was a great way to connect with new authors. I also got to meet some inspirational people and learn about their work and story. So I would like to showcase the authors I am working with at Ocean Reeve...
In taking on such an enormous task such as self publishing a series of children’s books, I need to focus on setting goals to achieve success as an author, or this project might end up on the ‘never going to finish’ list. Yes you know the one I mean,...
I’ve dived head first into a completely new world, connecting with people on the same path as me; to become, or already are, an author. One thing I’ve noticed is how ‘Authors Supporting Authors’ is such a theme throughout this industry,...
Yes, yes I am. I’ve decided I’m going to become a children’s author. I woke up a few weeks ago with a dozen stories in my head, mashed potato scrambled eggs style, inspired by my son’s incredible ability to be into absolutely everything. I want...
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