Eryka Parker is a book coach, writing instructor, developmental editor at Legacy Book Coaching & Consulting, and an award-winning contemporary romance author, under the pen name Zariah L. Banks.
Las Vegas is famous for its bright lights and vibrant energy, but it also proved to be the perfect backdrop for literary growth and meaningful connections at the inaugural Author Nation conference in November. As a first-time attendee of a weeklong writing conference of this kind, I was curious to...
An Unforeseen Route to Success For Hale, the path to success was anything but a straight line. "I was caught reading by flashlight under my covers at night," he reminisces. "I naturally gravitated towards Fantasy. It was just so enchanting." However, it wasn’t until a...
Eryka Parker Book formatting lays the cornerstone for captivating your readers from the very first glance. Beyond aesthetics, it plays a crucial role in enhancing the reader experience and establishing the credibility of your work. Meticulousness and attention to detail are necessary during the writing, marketing, and production stages, especially...
Key Considerations Each year, over one million book titles are independently published. While other aspects of marketing and metadata also impact your book’s success, the cover is often the initial touchpoint for potential readers, helping draw their attention while conveying important information about the story and genre. To successfully...
Visual storytelling is arguably the most powerful medium used by creators on social media today. It has gained immense popularity in recent years due to its opportunities for enhanced engagement, audience building, brand building, and content versatility, and nearly every social media platform has taken advantage. YouTube Shorts, Facebook and...
How Well-Researched Keywords Influence Book Metadata Cracking the code of effective keyword use in book listings, book descriptions, and marketing can be intimidating. You need to be able to identify not only the language you believe describes your book but the language others may use to connect with it as...
