Jun 143 min5 Secrets about Writing SeriesIf you’re self-publishing for income, you’ve probably heard that you want to write in series. More books gives readers...
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...
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...
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.
Nov 23, 20214 minWriting Professionally: Top 10 Tips to Make It HappenWriting 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...
Nov 9, 20214 min7 Little Things Wasting Your Wallet: Self-Publishing 101For 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...
Oct 26, 20213 minPros and Cons of Writing Full Time Writing full-time is a dream for many, but quitting the day job at the wrong time can be a lethal mistake.
Sep 16, 20213 minSet up Your Own Author Book SigningBook signings aren’t necessary for success. If you make your profit online and have fans thousands of miles away—and if you live...
Sep 8, 20211 min20 Book Covers to Spark Your CreativityA good cover design is a work of art, and great designs can easily sell themselves.
Sep 3, 20212 minPublishing Wide: Smashwords OverviewIf you’ve decided to publish your books wide, you’ve probably already considered publishing through popular venues like Barnes and Noble...
Aug 30, 20214 min7 Secrets to Writing More BooksWriters who really win at self-publishing never rest their careers on a single book. Even one book per year won’t land you a full-time...
Jul 12, 20213 minHow to Write Bewitching BlurbsThe right blurb will sell your book. Your advertising might get readers to your page, and your cover might entice people...
Jun 22, 20216 minToo Good to Be True? 9 Signs of A Publishing ScamBook publishing is an active and competitive market, so new publishers are always hopping into the spotlight to try to find the next hit.
Jun 7, 20213 min3 Types of Newsletters All Authors Should FollowUsually when we talk about mailing lists on Pen and Glory, we’re talking about running and optimizing your own. But let’s put a spin...
May 17, 20215 minThe Do's And Don't's of DIY CoversDesigning your own covers can be a lot of fun, and many authors try their hand at cover design at some point. With the many graphic tools...
May 12, 20214 min9 Common Mistakes Authors Make with Beta ReadersYou have professional editors, and you have self-revisions, and then you have the third step: beta readers.
May 5, 20215 minTop 5 Self-Publishing Scams (With Legitimate Counterparts)Self-published authors have encountered goldmines of success over the past couple of decades. Every year brings up more rags-to-riches...
Apr 21, 20214 min8 Benefits of Author BrandingMost people associate branding with big businesses and companies: Apple, Walmart, UPS. The list goes on...
Apr 16, 20214 minCritique Groups: Helpful or Harmful? Not all successful writers are lone wolves. Nor is writing alone necessarily a good idea. Some authors team up...
Apr 15, 20214 minHow Many Books Should Authors Write per Year?How many books per year should you write as a self-published author? Well, much of it depends on your goal.