Have you ever noticed how some authors appear to have been born successful? I’m not just talking about the endless interviews...

Nothing kills writing a novel like procrastination. Even if you love the writing part as much as I do, something somewhere along the way...

A healthy, active following on social media can be one of the most powerful tools an author can ask for...

There’s no wrong way to launch a book. Making your book publicly available is the important part. Celebrating and getting the word out...

Basic Prerelease Strategy You don’t need to prerelease your book. Distributors can accept your book the moment it is approved...

Your book won’t go far unless you can prove yourself by getting reviews, but for writers who are just starting out...

These days, you can find a variety of online editing software options that can meet a variety of your editing needs.

Having your book stolen is a nightmare scenario for many writers--especially independent authors who take the act of publishing...

Author branding is simple when you write only one kind of book. Romance authors tend towards similar brand expressions...

Publishing isn’t a one-man job, and writers who choose to go indie are left with a lot of work to compensate.

Ten years ago, “hashtag” was a new term coined by Twitter to describe a way of pushing certain words or phrases to popularity on its site.

In the writing world, writers come in two general types: plotters and pantsers. Plotters set everything up beforehand.

Whether you’re designing a cover for your book or just want to create an attractive interior...

Writers work alone, and many of us prefer it that way. We don’t want people looking over our shoulders, we strive for time alone to write...

Podcasts have been “the next big thing” for a while now. Since its first rise into the public eye in the late 2000s...

The art of developing a narrative voice (or voices) is a skill learned through the process of reading and writing.

You’ve spent countless hours, days, weeks, even months working. You’ve read up on the publishing process and know all the steps...

Even if you’re a fast typist, getting words on the page can be the toughest and most time-consuming part of an author career.

It's one thing to say you want to be a successful author, but what do you mean by "successful"?

Editing is expensive, time consuming, and inevitable. Before you waste your fortune hiring an editor...