I’m proud of my Canva cover. It reflects the heart of my book, it didn’t break the bank, and most importantly, I finished it.

Despite the challenges, I genuinely believe this is an amazing time to be a self-published author.

Let’s Talk About the Anxiety of Hitting Publish: You spend months—maybe years—writing this thing. You pour every ounce of creative...

So, you’ve written a book—or you’re writing one—and now everyone’s shouting: “Start Building an Author Platform!” “Grow your audience!”...

I’m Rufus—yes, that Rufus. Founder of Rufus Watson Books LLC, accidental author, and now—apparently—a blogger. Wild, right?