Tim O'Hearn

How many people said “Thank You”?

I’ve found myself working at one of the hottest startups of the AI era. This is notable because it’s not an AI startup. The intense workload means that I’ve spent less than two hours on tasks related to my book

I’ve been spending more time on Facebook this year, participating in discussions in author communities, keeping tabs on friends from middle school who don’t remember that I exist, and getting served tantalizing targeted ads. In advance of return trips to

Reviewing the Editorial Reviewers

Earlier this week, a friend sent me the Bloomberg article titled, “Inside a Firm Charged With Scamming Writers for Millions.” I wasn’t scammed at any grand scale, but since publishing Framed, I’ve received dozens of questionable “book promotion” emails written

The Framed Chapter Power Ranking

Okay, I’m almost done talking about this book. I just released v1.1.0 and I’m starting a new job on Monday. One of the last things I want to capture in writing is quite different: What do I think of Framed?

Podcast placements as a nonfiction author

I published Framed on the last day of February. Now, as April wraps up, my debut seems like a lifetime ago. Because of Framed, I’ve met dozens of people, most of whom were intrigued by the book. I’ve also been

Hiring a Copy Editor Was Worth It

While writing my book, I oscillated between manic belief in my own abilities to desperation for external help. Less than a month away from my desired publication date, I found an editor. I learned a ton and she greatly improved

How to create an IngramSpark cover from a KDP cover

Earlier this month, I published my first paperback book using KDP. Although it was a time consuming process, I wouldn’t say that it was difficult. Amazon’s documentation is pretty good and I found tons of external guides geared toward independent

Two weeks ago, I published Framed: A Villain’s Perspective on Social Media. It’s a provocative book and I was prepared for the full spectrum of feedback. Then people started asking me about AI. They wanted to know what role it

Ideal Pre-Order Length for Amazon Kindle Book

I opened pre-orders for my book, Framed, on February 4th, 2025. I set the eBook’s release day to February 28th. That mean a three-and-a-half-week pre-order period. What I realized after posting a reddit thread about my journey as a first-time

Editorial Reviews for Amazon Books

I’m a newly self-published author. My book, Framed: A Villain’s Perspective on Social Media, was published on Amazon KDP on February 28th. The path to getting the book published was filled with twists and turns. During the process, I noticed