Happy Friday, everyone! How did your first quarter of 2026 go? What are your plans for Q2? Share your successes and wins! And if you need help, share that as well. I'll be doing a co-working session this afternoon for anyone who wants to join me! I figured out a really cool automation that's going to help me maybe get more organized, so I'll be playing with that. And maybe cussing out my computer. :)

Hi everyone, I’m thinking of starting direct sales but am chasing info on platforms. Shopify is too expensive with all the plug ins etc, so I’m thinking of something like lemon squeezy as I want my tax dealt with by someone else. Any thoughts on this platform or suggestions for ones that are better in this regard? Basically I want easy to use, one that can keep email addresses, nudge if books left in cart, and deal with the sales tax side of things. Cheers.

I'm looking for a few testers to help us out with Author Ring! If interested, please comment on this thread! List your URL and your genre. Here’s the idea: Readers land on your site →They see a banner → They can browse other authors in your genre → Click “next” or shuffle for something new →…and keep discovering (even change the heat level they are interested in in the banner) Which means:👉 You get discovered by readers already reading authors like you👉 Other authors send readers your way👉 The whole system gets stronger as more authors join.

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