Ravenhawk Books

06/02/2026

The more things change; the more things remain the same...

A.I., book design, editing, formatting, the publishing and manufacturing processes, publicity, marketing, and on and on; they continue to evolve. Change is the only constant we can count on...or is it?

The other thing that does not change are the "X" factors, the unknown events, circumstances, that can propel a book to success or cause it to crash and burn. If you are a well-known entity, selling your books can be easier. If you are still struggling to establish your bona fides, you may or may not succeed. But as they say in the lottery, "You can't win if you don't play." Just make sure your "play" is a diligent one, and who knows, you too could succeed. Never give up.

--Write well, market smart ands prosper.

05/12/2026

They claim... Many platforms may help, however, notoriety as an author is what really drives sales. The more well-known you are, the more books you will sell and that kind of promotion and marketing comes from WORK.

05/12/2026

04/20/2026

This can also be true about becoming a successful . Yes, you do need to work hard, diligently, tirelessly, but it will not necessarily result in success; to many "X" factors that can derail or suppress your efforts. I'm not suggesting that you give up; no way, never ever give up, just don't expect miracles, they can happen, just don't expect them.

--Write well, market smart and prosper.

04/13/2026

So many options for you to become a . It can be challenging to decide which of those options are best for you. Due diligence on your part will go a long way in helping you decide. Always remember, author success can be a crap shoot, regardless how good your book is or if you do everything that needs to be done to become successful; too many "X" factors exist that you cannot anticipate or prepare for; do not forget the number one rule; do not invest any more than you could afford to lose at a casino. Success may be yours, but the world may have different ideas. Keeping writing, continue to dream, pursue that dream with unbounded passion.

--Write well, market smart and prosper.

03/14/2026

"We will on 400 Million Platforms!"

We have all seen these bold ads all over social media and on TV networks. If it was only this easy to obtain success. It's not. No matter how many platforms offer your book for sale it will not matter if no one has ever heard of you or your book. Sorry, but the reality is, you need some degree of notoriety to get people to consider buying your book. You've got to stand out among the hundreds of thousands of other books and authors clamoring for the same attention and sales. How do you achieve that? Through effective grassroots personal marketing, and promotion that first establishes your "bona fides" as an author. Dogged determination, will, persistence, and down-right stubbornness is the key. If you have to hawk your book on street corners out of the trunk of your car, then that is what you do. And yes, there have been national bestsellers that started out that way.

--Write well, market smart and prosper.