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Training #569: Rapid Book Cover Mock-Ups
We all need covers for our books, whether it’s a high resolution wrap for our print books, a lower resolution front cover image for our… Continue Reading
Training #568 – Hot Seats and Ask us Anything
In this Ask us Anything session, we had a lot of questions related to children's books, specifically picture books, such as: What kind of structure… Continue Reading
The Fiction in 30 Challenge: Week 5 Wrap Up
Welcome to final days of the Fiction in 30 Challenge! Each week, we worked together as a community and work towards writing, publishing, and marketing… Continue Reading
The Fiction in 30 Challenge: Week 4
Welcome to week 4 of the Fiction in 30 Challenge! Each week, we will work together as a community and work towards writing, publishing, and… Continue Reading
The Fiction in 30 Challenge: Week 3
Welcome to week 3 of the Fiction in 30 Challenge! Each week, we will work together as a community and work towards writing, publishing, and… Continue Reading
The Fiction in 30 Challenge: Week 2
Welcome to week 2 of the Fiction in 30 Challenge! Each week, we will work together as a community and work towards writing, publishing, and… Continue Reading
Most Recent Articles
Getting Started with an Author Website
One of the most crucial tools in your book selling arsenal (and beyond) is a professional author website. It's more than just an online portfolio;… Continue Reading
Choosing the Right Cover for Your Book (and budget!)
Okay, let's be honest. Your book cover is the first thing readers see, and it's a huge factor in whether they'll pick up your book… Continue Reading
Holiday Gift Guide for Writers: 2024
Finding the perfect gift for the writer in your life (or if you’re a writer the perfect item to add to your wish list) can… Continue Reading
How Not to Mess Up Your Horror Novel
Horror sometimes gets a bad rap in literary circles. It’s considered by book snobs as above only romance and erotica, and sometimes below romance. They… Continue Reading
Stephen King on Writing
I don’t need to introduce any writer to Stephen King. He’s the Nike of reading, the Coca-Cola. Not all of his work is a classic,… Continue Reading
Author Arsenal – A.I. Tools & Services Mega List
There are a lot of tools and services that authors and publishers can use to assist in their writing, publishing, and marketing endeavors. This page… Continue Reading
Recommended Places For Getting Started
Advertising for Authors: Before Your First Ad
As time goes by and the independent publishing market matures, it becomes more and more necessary to spend money on advertising in order to get… Continue Reading
Audiobooks for Fun and Profit – Part 1: Yes or No
Welcome to our series on Audiobooks For Fun and Profit! An audiobook version of your work can add profit potential to your writing empire, but… Continue Reading
Should Authors Worry About AI Replacing Us?
Will Authors Be Replaced by AI? A few weeks ago, a friend of mine asked if we were worried about AI-generated content taking over for… Continue Reading
10 Ways to Start Writing When Your Muse Isn’t Speaking to You
What’s the difference between a professional and an amateur? A professional can do great work even when they don’t feel like it. It feels like… Continue Reading
Introduction to Amazon's Author Central
Author Central is a hub that allows you to reach more readers and sell more books to the readers that have enjoyed your books. Amazon… Continue Reading
The Real Deal About Book Copyright
Our Lawyers Made Us Say This: What you’re about to read is a well-researched, honest attempt at explaining copyright law for authors, with a specific… Continue Reading
