by Kayelle Allen | May 15, 2025 | Advice for Authors, Coffee Thoughts, Coffee, Books & a Blog, Kayelle's Advice for Authors
Engaging Your Readers As an author, you excel at weaving narratives that captivate your readers. But have you thought about applying those storytelling techniques to your newsletter? Your newsletter is not just a way to share updates; it’s a powerful tool to...
by Kayelle Allen | Apr 15, 2025 | Advice for Authors, Coffee Thoughts, Coffee, Books & a Blog, Kayelle's Advice for Authors
How to Plan for Consistent Engagement As an author, your newsletter is more than just a tool for announcing new releases or sharing updates; it’s a direct line to your most dedicated readers. But keeping that line active and engaging can be a challenge. Planning...
by Kayelle Allen | Mar 15, 2025 | Advice for Authors, Coffee and Book eNews, Coffee Thoughts, Kayelle's Advice for Authors
As an author, you’ve already taken a significant step by creating a newsletter—a powerful tool for connecting with your readers and sharing your work. But with inboxes overflowing and attention spans dwindling, how do you ensure your emails get opened? The...
by Kayelle Allen | Feb 15, 2025 | Advice for Authors, Coffee Thoughts, Coffee, Books & a Blog, Kayelle's Advice for Authors
A Guide to Audience Segmentation As an author, you’ve put in the hard work to build a newsletter, and it’s a fantastic way to connect with your readers. However, are you maximizing that connection? One of the most effective strategies to deepen engagement...
by Kayelle Allen | Dec 15, 2024 | Advice for Authors, Coffee Thoughts, Coffee, Books & a Blog
We’ve been discussing the elements of a scene. In fiction, a scene is where action occurs (scene of the crime), or an incident takes place (a seduction, an argument, a beginning conflict), etc. Good scenes consist of five things. An opening hook, a complication,...