Business resources come in all forms – from people you go to for advice to a website or Facebook group to a monthly group like RWA’s local chapters and so on.
I have a few favorite business resources that I depend on for answers to questions or dilemmas I need sorted.
- I have a Facebook group, which is private, that I go to daily to see what the collective wisdom is for my fellow authors from my fellow authors. This group was formed by very successful authors and they maintain a tight ship. The main rule – “Don’t ask a question that you can goole and don’t ask before you search the group to see if it has been answered.” The information shared there is invaluable.
- I have a fellow author, Stacey Joy Netzel, who I get together with once per month to chat about writing, marketing, newsletters, etc. This has been a valuable relationship in terms of not feeling alone out there in this big publishing world.
- Last, but absolutely not least, my husband, The Biker, has a level head when it comes to business, so he’s always my sounding board.
Where do you get your business advice/knowledge?
The advice of other authors is invaluable. My husband, however, is way too technical to advice me on writing or business. He’d rather fix a heating system or wire a house.
Yeah, I get that. Gene would prefer to talk about other things but sometimes I just need to bounce ideas off of him.
We’re slowly forming a community of writers on Cheyenne. I’ve already got some great advice from other folks who are local.
Good for you, it’s invaluable.