Today Wise Ink is featuring an interview with indie author Marcy L. Peska, author of “Head Buckets & Hashtags.” Marcy provided fantastic insight about her writing process and publishing experience. Check her book out here.  1. We love the title of your book, Head Buckets and Hashtags. Can you share a little about your book and how you came up with the title? Thank you!  I love it, too because it feels like I’ve uploaded a portion of my personal paradigm to the collective consciousness!  I get a kick out of the notion that someday, hundreds of people will know what a head bucket is.   Head Buckets & Hashtags tells the story of my childhood, much of which I spent… [read more]

There are many mistakes to make as an indie author. We’ve seen them all. Common mistakes include not researching your audience ahead of time, underestimating your publishing expenses, and not hiring a professional editor. But here’s the biggest and most devastating mistake indie authors make: They forget to think like a publisher.  Yes, you are a writer. Yes, you are an author. But you’re also a business owner the moment you decide to self-publish. What exactly does this mean? It means you wear two hats (at least) and for some that’s uncomfortable. For the authors that learn the publishing ropes and when and how to wear both hats, indie publishing becomes more manageable. Once you know your book is also… [read more]