Cliffhanger Book Endings: Pros and Cons
Cliffhangers are staples of many successful self-published books. Love them or hate them, it can be hard to find a selling series...
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- Feb 13
- 4 min
The Top 5 Sins of Debut Authors
Most people dream of writing a book at some point in their lives, but very few sit down and complete the task. Out of those...
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- Jan 16
- 3 min
Series Connectivity: Umbrella Scenarios vs. Unified Narratives
If you’ve decided that you want to turn fiction writing into a career or a profitable side gig...
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- Nov 7, 2022
- 2 min
5 Writing Communities You Can Join Now
You’re more likely to stick with and finish a project if you have a community behind you...
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- Oct 17, 2022
- 5 min
5 Ways Your Word Count Goal is Holding You Back
Every year at about this time, people start prepping for NaNoWriMo. This novel-in-a-month challenge attracts pros and new writers alike...
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- Oct 12, 2022
- 4 min
Will Your Book Idea Sell? Ideation and Vetting Tips and Tricks
If you want to get serious about publishing your book, this is one of the most important questions you will need to ask...
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- Sep 8, 2022
- 4 min
9 Best Writing Apps for Your Phone
These days, you can do almost everything on your phone or tablet. How does that scale with writing a novel?
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- Aug 11, 2022
- 3 min
Tropes: Helpful Tools or Damaging Cliches?
A city slicker.
A fashionista.
A character dropping or spilling her favorite food.
A villain’s dramatic speech...
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- Jun 14, 2022
- 3 min
5 Secrets about Writing Series
If you’re self-publishing for income, you’ve probably heard that you want to write in series. More books gives readers...
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- May 17, 2022
- 3 min
Changing 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...
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- Mar 15, 2022
- 3 min
Atticus: Features and Review
Atticus is the latest author tool from author software tool superstar Dave Chesson, whom you might recognize as the mastermind behind...
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- Feb 22, 2022
- 3 min
Loglines: Sell Your Book with A Single Sentence
What’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...
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- Feb 8, 2022
- 8 min
Pros And Cons of Plotting Formulas
Many writers get riled up whenever someone mentions a structure or formula for writing. Some swear by formulas, insisting that every...
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- Dec 23, 2021
- 1 min
Accountability and Writing
Accountability is important in writing. If you’re a procrastinator or have the habit of getting stuck...
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- Nov 30, 2021
- 2 min
Pull in A Crowd with A Niche Genre
I don’t write in a popular genre. Is it still possible for me to succeed as an author? That’s a popular question.
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- Nov 5, 2021
- 3 min
Beyond NaNo: Top 7 Tips to Grow Your Author Network
Writer support networks pop up everywhere in the month of November. Everyone joins NaNoWriMo, and more often than not...
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- Aug 4, 2021
- 4 min
Ghostwriting for Authors
Self-publishing costs more money than it earns, at least when you start out. That’s why so many writers get discouraged...
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- Jul 5, 2021
- 4 min
The 7 Secrets of Full-Time Authors: Advanced Author Tactics
Some people get rich off of self-publishing. Some people don’t get rich but still manage to earn a reliable living from writing fiction...
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- Jun 4, 2021
- 3 min
5 Things to Do between Drafts
Finishing a draft of a novel is an accomplishment in itself, and well worth the time off you can (and should) take to celebrate.
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- Apr 16, 2021
- 4 min
Critique Groups: Helpful or Harmful?
Not all successful writers are lone wolves. Nor is writing alone necessarily a good idea. Some authors team up...
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