I went through a rough patch in college, one in which I didn’t have many dates. I saw everyone coupling up around me, and I hated it. One night, my roommate came back from a party, happy to tell me that she’d met someone.

If I could go back in time, I would tell her how happy I was for her. I would give her a hug and ask for details. Instead, I spat my toothpaste moodily into the sink and said, “Great. And I’m going to die alone.”

Definitely not my proudest moment!

It sounds ridiculous that I would even say that, but are you doing the same thing to your writing friends?

It’s every author’s dream: to see their book on the shelves at Barnes & Noble or the local indie shop.

Though traditional publishers coordinate this for their authors, it is up to indie authors to do the footwork for themselves.

There’s more to bookstore representation than fifteen seconds of fame, though. Selling books on consignment can also relieve your sales tax burden. Read on.

Putting a savings goal into practice – like any change – is tougher than it looks. Even your daily coffee habit can get in the way of achieving this, though some people seem to be okay with that.

But – can I tell you a secret? – building positive saving habits can be as easy as shifting your perspective.