3 days ago3 minFull-Time Writing FAQsIf you’re interested in writing full time, or if you’re trying it out (hello, summer ambition!), you might run into questions about...
May 173 minChanging Genres: Powerful Strategy or Reckless Move?You started writing in your first genre without a lot of thought. Maybe you figured that vampire romance would sell well...
May 104 min5 Ways to Save Money while Self-PublishingSelf-publishing comes with expenses, but not all publishing expenses were created equal. If you’re starting out in self-publishing...
May 35 minTop 20 Award Contests for Self-Published AuthorsAwards and competitions can be a lot of fun and a quick way to boost popularity and prestige, both for self-published writers and those...
Apr 264 minMy Self-Publishing Experiment: Publishing A Book for $0It costs nothing to hit the “publish” button on your browser, so what makes self-publishing so expensive? More than that...
Apr 144 minTop 10 Tips for A Lucrative Mailing ListIs your list meeting its full potential? You don’t need to maximize your list to succeed as a self-published author.
Apr 121 min20 Evergreen Author Email IdeasYour mailing list is critical, but have you ever run into a shortage of newsletter ideas when your work in progress is taking longer...
Apr 52 minKindle Vella OverviewKindle Vella is Amazon’s latest publishing platform. Released in 2021, this platform allows authors to release their books in...
Mar 294 min7 Secrets of Custom Book Layout: Advanced Author TacticsHave you ever picked up a traditionally published book and fallen in love with it? Not the writing, but the book itself?
Mar 222 minIllustrations for EbooksEbooks and illustrations don’t typically mix. Even though the technology has been there for a long time, adding illustrations...
Mar 153 minAtticus: Features and ReviewAtticus is the latest author tool from author software tool superstar Dave Chesson, whom you might recognize as the mastermind behind...
Mar 103 min5 Expensive Publishing Bundles You Don't Need: Self-Publishing 101Self-publishing can use up quite a tall budget, but are all these costs really necessary when you’re getting started?
Mar 32 minCan You Make Your Book Free on Amazon? Self-Publishing 101Making a book permanently free is an effective way to win new readers into your fandom...
Feb 242 minMeet The Authors: 3 Types of Writing GroupsIs it truly possible to lone-wolf your way to success? Writing might be a largely solo activity, but many writers credit their success...
Feb 223 minLoglines: Sell Your Book with A Single SentenceWhat’s your book about? That’s a hard question to answer. For some writers, it’s almost impossible. Even if it seems easy to sit down...
Feb 152 minBest Book Review Sites for 2022As you build your street team, your review numbers will naturally climb. But getting reviews is hard early on...
Feb 88 minPros And Cons of Plotting FormulasMany writers get riled up whenever someone mentions a structure or formula for writing. Some swear by formulas, insisting that every...
Feb 12 minBring Your Social Media Page Back to LifeThere are a host of problems that can arise after you set up an author account on social media. It’s not the same thing as running a...
Jan 252 minAre Free Books Obsolete?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.
Jan 181 min15 Social Media Posts Your Readers Will LoveSocial 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.