Two months ago, I wrote this blog post: To Market, To Market: On Failure and Mentally Preparing Myself for my First Market Stall . Well, last weekend market happened, so it’s time for a post-market review and summary. Here’s what I learned, what worked, what didn’t, and how it went down. First up, I need to say that I literally lost sleep being anxious about my first market. I slept poorly for the three nights beforehand, too busy thinking (and catastrophising). I wrote this

Ask 10 different people, "What is the key to self-publishing success?" and you're likely to get a few different suggestions, but I assure you that rapid release will be at least one of those suggestions. Rapid release is not a guaranteed success strategy, but it could help. Let's discuss what it is and how it works. This is me rapidly releasing books (in case you were wondering) What is rapid release? Rapid release is when an author releases their books quickly, one after ano

Hello! Look, I am smiling. Please approach me. I've been wanting to have a go at selling my books face-to-face at markets and events, but I've been scared and have put it off for YEARS! It's now time. My first market stall application has been submitted, public indemnity insurance has been purchased, and stock has been ordered. Together, let's mentally prepare for my first market stall. Two days ago, I spent over $1000 on my own books, which feels like quite a declaration of

Whether you create to make a living or as a hobby, setting goals for a new year can help you thrive! Here's what goal-setting looks like for me as a self-published author, poet, artist, and blogger. Hopefully, this will help and encourage you to set your own goals as a creative for every new year. Hello there! THE FIRST STEP Before I can start setting goals for a new year, I need to review my goals for the finishing year and try to work out what worked, what didn't, and why.

If I said that not much has happened in 2025, I would be lying. I certainly didn't top bestseller lists or go on a worldwide tour, but things are happening that I am happy and encouraged about. So, here's the yearly recap of an indie author and creative human for 2025. Hrmmm I had a go at reviewing my goals partway through the year in this post: There's Still Time! Reviewing my Goals (for 2025) . This was a broader look at the goals I set and how I was tracking towards them (

Want to read an 89-page novella called The Silver Maid for FREE? Learn how you can read books for free through group free book promotions and discuss why indie authors participate in them.

Motherhood is not all bedtime stories, bear hugs, picking flowers, and drawings on the fridge, right? It's freaking hard. Sometimes overwhelmingly, suffocatingly, identity-shatteringly, soul-destroyingly HARD . If you can relate and want to feel seen, then Other Than Mother is the book for you. Searching for relatable family life fiction about motherhood? This book is it. Becky Tenneree is a burned-out mother of four who needs to get some time away from the suffocating a

Curious to find out more about the Family Life Fiction book category? Read this blog post to learn about genre characteristics and what to expect when you pick up a Family Life Fiction book. Read on! Just regular family life in the Betts household Where did the ‘Family Life Fiction’ label come from? Okay, from now on, I’m going to refer to Family Life Fiction as FLF. Amazon has categories for all items available on their website, including books. Authors must identify what th

Did you set goals for 2025? At the time of writing, there are still 98 days left to get things done. So, it's time for us to revisit...

This is an answer to an 'Answer the Public' question. I was curious. I did the math. It's not pretty. I have 3 physical books: 1 gift...

Would you like to know how to tell if a book has been written by an indie author? Do you need help determining if a book has been...

Ask for things you associate with 'Indie' and I'm guessing you'll hear terms like: small, alternative, non-mainstream, and different. An...

Let that sink in for a minute. Only 10% of authors can make a living, that is, earn enough money from their writing to support...

Would you like to set up your own market stall in Australia? This blog post is going to discuss some of the things you may need to...

Sometimes I forget the MOST important piece of writing advice... Well, maybe I don't forget, maybe I just ignore it for a while. It's hard to do the thing, and I don't want to do it. Doing things isn't fun. Scrolling on social media and refreshing my news feed seems much more fun.

Let me be honest with you: I have no right to write anything about making money as a creative, because I don't. Like, AT. ALL. I spend more than I get. BUT, this is a conversation that I have had time and time again with many of my creative friends - How DO you make money from creative endeavors? Here are 5 things that come up in our conversations.

Reviews help readers find good books and help authors find new readers, but there are other reasons why you should leave a review on a book that you enjoyed. This blog post is all about the why and how to leave book reviews on Amazon and Goodreads.

Attempting to summarise what Marley Betts is all about. Hang on... What the heck am I all about?! A post all about attempting to create a brand.

"What are your books about?" is the most common question that people ask me. I mean, it makes sense. The problem is that I suck at answering the question. So, instead of blurbs, here are my on-the-spot inarticulate pitches, just for fun...

What is a Kindle? What is Kindle Unlimited? Are books cheap or free on Kindle? Where can I buy a Kindle? Can a Kindle read to me? Will books go extinct? This blog post will answer all of these questions and more!