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Training #598 – Hosting Author Websites
Posted onThis week, we are going to answer the question, “Where Should My Website Live?” Every author—whether debut or multi-published—needs a reliable online home. Your website… Continue ReadingTraining #597 – Ask us Anything about the Latest News, eBook Formatting, and Ideogram Characters
Posted onIn this live training, we covered the latest in publishing news, some questions about formatting ebooks, and a demo. News discussed included a map of… Continue ReadingTraining #596 – Pages in Practice: Creating Sustainable Writing Habits
Posted onIn this training, come see how you can build a writing routine that fits your life and the project at hand. You’ll learn why systems… Continue ReadingTraining #595 – Ask us Anything about Domain Registration and Backups
Posted onOn this Ask us Anything session, we answered questions about: Registering a domain name Fixing a site on CloudFlare Backing up our data (safely) Competing… Continue ReadingBeyond the Algorithm: Embracing the Artisan Author Approach
Posted onAre you an author feeling overwhelmed by the relentless pace of the publishing world? Do you wonder if there’s a more fulfilling path than chasing… Continue ReadingTraining #593 – Understanding Author Contracts
Posted onContracts are a fundamental part of an author’s professional journey, yet they can often seem intimidating or confusing. In this fourth part of our ‘Author… Continue Reading
Most Recent Articles
From Pixels to Paperback: How to Source Legal, Eye-Catching Art for Your Book
A thoughtfully chosen image can be the difference between a book that blends into the background and one that leaps off the shelf—whether that shelf… Continue ReadingUnderstanding the Most Common Clauses in Author Contracts
Whether you’re working with a publisher, an agent, or a freelance creative, contracts are a fundamental part of a professional writing career. Even indie authors… Continue ReadingA Guide to Book Identifiers
Okay, so you are writing a book… Congratulations! Now that you're preparing to publish your book, you have likely encountered terms like “ISBN” and “ASIN.” … Continue ReadingRapid Release: The Fast Lane of Indie Publishing
If you spend any time in today’s indie publishing circles, you’ll notice a lively debate about the “right” way to build a successful author career. … Continue ReadingBook Review: Playing the Short Game
This review was originally posted in our weekly email newsletter a few months ago. The author has since joined us to talk specifically about selling… Continue ReadingBeyond the Cover: How Visual Media Empowers Modern Authors
For centuries, the written word has been the author's primary tool, but in today's visually-driven world, a book's journey from concept to reader increasingly relies… Continue Reading
Recommended Places For Getting Started
The Fiction in 30 Self-Study Challenge
Miss out or want to take part in Fiction-in-30 again? Now you can go through the challenge at your own pace!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 ReadingAudiobooks 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 ReadingShould 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 Reading10 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 ReadingIntroduction 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 ReadingThe 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 ReadingHow Long Should Your Book Be?
The first rule of book length is to stop thinking about it in terms of pages. Every professional in the field considers a book’s length… Continue Reading