Today we're going to chat about self-publishing with Ingram Spark and unbox something they graciously sent me. (TYSM!) Ingram is the BEST way (IMO) for self-published authors to expand their reach, hands down! You HAVE to watch this video about the Groundwood Eggshell: https://www.ingramspark.com/groundwood-eggshell Learn more about the Book Building Tool: https://www.ingramspark.com/design-a-book The organization for self-published authors I mentioned: https://www.allianceindependentauthors.org/ The incredible small business we're supporting this video! Fulton Street Books & Coffee: https://www.fultonstreet918.com/ Let's be Pen Pals: Courtney Young | PO BOX 697 | Groves, TX 77619 Do you have a question about self-publishing? ASK ME ANYTHING FOR MY Q&A MONDAY SERIES: https://forms.gle/fVbKesmhhCcUDBeP7 My List of Recommended Books for Self-Published Authors: Dear Writer, You Need to Quit - https://amzn.to/3at1yyk Romancing the Beat - https://amzn.to/38rfc2C Save the Cat! Writes a Novel - https://amzn.to/34pmNxl Let's Get Publishing Series - https://amzn.to/2WvDKBP Newsletter Ninja - https://amzn.to/3oPOXwx Help! My Facebook Ads Suck - https://amzn.to/3as81IH //A B O U T M E// Pen names: Lyra Parish & Kennedy Fox (we're an author duo!) I've been in the indie scene since 2011. I published my first romance novel in 2014 (Weak for Him). Under Kennedy Fox, we've made USA Today 5 times since 2017. As Lyra Parish, I made the top 100 list several times on Amazon. If you're looking for those books, you will not find them. I unpublished my Lyra Parish backlist in 2020 with zero regrets. You can watch that video here: https://bit.ly/3k8P6pa Want to check out Kennedy Fox's Books? Visit: http://www.kennedyfoxbooks.com ___ //Searching for a Motivational Writing Group?// I have a writing group on Facebook where you can earn stickers for writing 10K in a day or 50K in a month. You can choose your own day. It's a supportive community that's also fun. If you're international, feel free to join! I've sent stickers to people all around the world since July 2019! In 2021, those who write Half a Million or 1 Million words in a year, will be sent an enamel pin! www.facebook.com/groups/write10kinaday ___ //2021 R E L E A S E S C H E D U L E// Pushing You Away - February - Released Holding You Close - March - Released Bossing the Cowboy - May - Released Kissing the Cowboy - July - Released Winning the Cowboy - August - Released Forcing You Away - October - Released Wanting You Close - November - Released The End of Us - December ___ //S O C I A L M E D I A// → TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lyraparish https://www.tiktok.com/@kennedyfoxbooks → instagram: www.instagram.com/lyraparish www.instagram.com/kennedyfoxbooks →facebook: http://www ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSJ4kkq-_Zc

Hope you're enjoying this Q&A Monday Series! There were so many amazing questions! DO YOU HAVE A QUESTION? ASK ME ANYTHING FOR MY Q&A MONDAY SERIES: https://forms.gle/fVbKesmhhCcUDBeP7 Don't forget to follow me on TikTok! https://www.tiktok.com/@lyraparish Looking forward to chatting with you in the comments section. //A B O U T M E// Pen names: Lyra Parish & Kennedy Fox (we're an author duo!) I've been in the indie scene since 2011. I published my first romance novel in 2014 (Weak for Him). Under Kennedy Fox, we've made USA Today 4 times since 2017. With Lyra Parish, I've made top 100 several times on Amazon. I unpublished my Lyra Parish backlist in 2020 with zero regrets. You can watch that video here: https://bit.ly/3k8P6pa I'm currently a co-host for the monthly youtube show Publishable (Self-publishing versus Traditional Publishing) You can watch our videos on this playlist: https://bit.ly/2ZvKNwq ___ //J O I N T H E 1 0 K G R O U P // I have a writing group on facebook where you can earn stickers each month if you write 10K in a day. You can choose your own today. It's a supportive community, that's also fun. If you're international, feel free to join! I've sent stickers to people all around the world since July 2019! www.facebook.com/groups/write10kinaday ___ //2020 R E L E A S E S C H E D U L E// Always Mine - January 2020 - Released Always Yours - February 2020 - Released Catching the Cowboy - April 2020 - Released The Two of Us - May 2020 - Released Keeping You Away - July 2020 - Released Needing You Close - August 2020 - Released Wrangling the Cowboy - October 2020 The Best of Us - December 2020 //2 0 2 0 U P C O M I N G S I G N I N G S & T R A V E L// Talkbooks Author Event - April 18, 2020 - Boston, MA - CANCELLED Wild & Windy in the City - May 9, 2020 - Chicago, IL - CANCELLED ___ //S O C I A L M E D I A// → instagram: www.instagram.com/lyraparish www.instagram.com/kennedyfoxbooks →facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lyraparishauthor http://www.facebook.com/kennedyfoxbooks → twitter: www.twitter.com/lyraparish www.twitter.com/kennedyfoxbooks → email: lyraparish@gmail.com #selfpublish #writingadvice #selfpublishing #writingtips #authortube ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVaRLg0Anh4

If you'd like to learn more about the non-profit organization Little Free Library, check out http://littlefreelibrary.org. I know this video was recorded months ago...but better late than never. This is one of the ones that I lost on my hard drive, but still had all of my videos on my phone. Considering we just finished a book, I had a little time to cut it together for you guys! Appreciate you following me along and if you decide to donate books in your area to these little libraries, feel free to tag me! There are so many adorable and super creative ones out there. Yes, I'm still planning on getting one in my town, but I have to go to city council and put in a formal request. lol. It's now on the fall to-do list! ___ If you have any questions, please feel free to post them below! Looking forward to chatting with you in the comments section. ___ //A B O U T M E// Pen names: Lyra Parish & Kennedy Fox (we're an author duo!) I've been in the indie scene since 2011. I published my first romance novel in 2014 (Weak for Him). Under Kennedy Fox, we've made USA Today 4 times since 2017. With Lyra Parish, I've made top 100 several times on Amazon. I'm currently a co-host for the monthly youtube show Publishable (Self-publishing versus Traditional Publishing) You can watch our videos on this playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4xAn2FB0r2n-gcnUYSA_jvHdHRiU00wR ___ Want to learn more about my books? Lyra Parish - http://amzn.to/2rOHn9D Kennedy Fox - http://amzn.to/2BEbpfG ___ //J O I N T H E 1 0 K G R O U P // www.facebook.com/groups/write10kinaday ___ //2020 R E L E A S E S C H E D U L E// Always Mine - January 2020 - Released Always Yours - February 2020 - Released Catching the Cowboy - April 2020 - Released The Two of Us - May 2020 - Released Pushing You Away - July 2020 - Released Holding You Close - August 2020 Wrangling the Cowboy - October 2020 The Best of Us - December 2020 Keeping You Away - February 2021 Needing You Close - March 2021 //2 0 2 0 U P C O M I N G S I G N I N G S & T R A V E L// Talkbooks Author Event - April 18, 2020 - Boston, MA - CANCELLED Wild & Windy in the City - May 9, 2020 - Chicago, IL - CANCELLED ___ //S O C I A L M E D I A// → website: www.thecourtneyproject.com → instagram: www.instagram.com/lyraparish www.instagram.com/kennedyfoxbooks →facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lyraparishauthor http://www.facebook.com/kennedyfoxbooks → twitter: www.twitter.com/lyraparish www.twitter.com/kennedyfoxbooks → email: lyraparish@gmail.com #authortube #writingtips #selfpublishing ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mG-FkmpRnEM

[add description of video here] Let's be Pen Pals: Courtney Young | PO BOX 697 | Groves, TX 77619 Do you have a question about self-publishing? ASK ME ANYTHING FOR MY Q&A MONDAY SERIES: https://forms.gle/fVbKesmhhCcUDBeP7 My List of Recommended Books for Self-Published Authors: Dear Writer, You Need to Quit - https://amzn.to/3at1yyk Romancing the Beat - https://amzn.to/38rfc2C Save the Cat! Writes a Novel - https://amzn.to/34pmNxl Let's Get Publishing Series - https://amzn.to/2WvDKBP Newsletter Ninja - https://amzn.to/3oPOXwx Help! My Facebook Ads Suck - https://amzn.to/3as81IH //A B O U T M E// Pen names: Lyra Parish & Kennedy Fox (we're an author duo!) I've been in the indie scene since 2011. I published my first romance novel in 2014 (Weak for Him). Under Kennedy Fox, we've made USA Today 5 times since 2017. As Lyra Parish, I made the top 100 list several times on Amazon. If you're looking for those books, you will not find them. I unpublished my Lyra Parish backlist in 2020 with zero regrets. You can watch that video here: https://bit.ly/3k8P6pa Want to check out Kennedy Fox's Books? Visit: http://www.kennedyfoxbooks.com ___ //Searching for a Motivational Writing Group?// I have a writing group on Facebook where you can earn stickers for writing 10K in a day or 50K in a month. You can choose your own day. It's a supportive community that's also fun. If you're international, feel free to join! I've sent stickers to people all around the world since July 2019! In 2021, those who write Half a Million or 1 Million words in a year, will be sent an enamel pin! www.facebook.com/groups/write10kinaday ___ //2022 R E L E A S E S C H E D U L E// The Heart of Us - February - Released Claiming the Cowboy - Released Tempting the Cowboy - June Seducing the Cowboy - August The Fall of Us - October The Joy of Us - November Plus...we're releasing 12 Italian books and some collections! ___ //S O C I A L M E D I A// → TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lyraparish https://www.tiktok.com/@kennedyfoxbooks → instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lyraparish https://www.instagram.com/kennedyfoxbooks →facebook: http://www.facebook.com/lyraparishauthor http://www.facebook.com/kennedyfoxbooks → twitter: https://www.twitter.com/lyraparish https://www.twitter.com/kennedyfoxbooks → my personal email: lyraparish@gmail.com → If you want to follow my writing partner too: Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@brookekfox Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brookekfox Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorbrookecumberland Twitter: https://twitter.com/blcumberland //Affiliate Links // Dashing Divas - Nail polish stickers I LOVE because I suck at painting them! (Get $5 off!) https://bit.ly/3DBERUb Sips by Tea Subscription Box (Get $5 Off!) https://www.sipsby.com/pages/referral?code=xpsthbdbb8tyqy2 Vellum - Best Book Formatting Program EVER! https://a.paddle.com/v2/click/49674/123957?link=1775 Scrivener - Application I use to write! https://a.paddle.com/v2/click/49535/123957?link=1570 Otter - Dictation app I use (get a month of pro-light for free) https://otter.ai/referrals/FDSZW8XM Streamyard - Best Live Streaming Software! (get $10 off!) https://streamyard.com?pal=5688077045465088 Flodesk - Newsletter Sender (get 50% off). It's easy to use + afforadable! https://flodesk.com/c/2HQR5F #writer #author #selfpublish #writingadvice #selfpublishing #writingtips #authortube ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hVx853MW3o