Many of the best books go unnoticed—and many of the most noticed books are far from the best.

Whether you’re a fan of writing to market or just want to understand how popular your book’s genre currently is...

The competitive atmosphere of self-publishing leads more people to burnout than to success. It’s difficult to maintain a high output...

About half of the world’s population is active on social media. Facebook and Twitter are the giants who have been around...

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...

Having a good genre and subgenre fit is important for anyone looking to make a career writing fiction. Even if you start out securely...

Don’t put all your eggs in one basket. Everyone knows the adage, and it comes in especially important when trying to turn a profit.

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...

Basic ebooks don’t require a lot of layout. Many publishers will accept your book straight from Microsoft Word and divide and format them...

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.

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.

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...