Kicking a series off with a free book used to be the way to go, but times have changed. Amazon’s policies have changed even more.

Social media is fun and a great time-waster, but when you’re running an official author account, it can be easy to run out of ideas.

The best way to guarantee your book will sell is if you already have a list of raving fans to sell to. While growing your mailing list...

While not as lucrative as a mailing list, a strong social media following is a great way to support your books and build...

I encountered animated covers for the first time on Twitter. The look is a subtle one—a mist rising over a disappearing character...

Accountability is important in writing. If you’re a procrastinator or have the habit of getting stuck...

Publishing isn’t a get-rich-quick scheme, but some authors do earn a lot off the bat. If you’re new on the block...

Not everyone is cut out for self-publishing. If you’re starting out, the options available today might look overwhelming...

Self-publishing is a competitive industry, and if you don’t know how to optimize your work, you’ll risk falling behind...

I don’t write in a popular genre. Is it still possible for me to succeed as an author? That’s a popular question.

Writing fiction for a living. That’s the dream of many writers, but if you’ve put any books on the market, you might be wondering whether...

Depending on who you ask, ebook publishing is either expensive or completely free. It’s true you can adapt your publishing expenses...

If you’re new to layout, you’ve probably already realized that it can easily be one of the hardest parts of publishing...

For many writers, the scariest part of self-publishing isn’t the fact that you take on the publishing job yourself, or even the hassle of...

Writer support networks pop up everywhere in the month of November. Everyone joins NaNoWriMo, and more often than not...

Audiobooks are a great addition to your lineup, but they can be expensive and a relatively weak investment for authors who are...

If you work as a ghostwriter or content writer, editor, or another writing-related occupation, you’re probably familiar with...

Writing full-time is a dream for many, but quitting the day job at the wrong time can be a lethal mistake.

With Amazon’s Kindle Vella starting up a renewed interest among many authors to write and produce books as serial publications...

To make it in self-publishing, the key is often to work smarter—not harder. You can always write more books...