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Training #621 – Hot Seats and Ask us Anything
Posted onOur next live training will be hot seats and ask us anything – please let us know if you'd like your question or book added… Continue ReadingTraining #620 – Book Review Headstart: How to Use ARC Platforms to Secure Social Proof
Posted onFor modern authors, reviews are the lifeblood of success. They provide the “social proof” that convinces a browsing reader to click “Buy Now” and help… Continue ReadingTraining #619 – Ask us Anything on AI Tools & Marketing Tactics
Posted onIn this “Ask Us Anything” session, we kick things off with a news update for international authors regarding the Italian marketplace, explaining why your ISBN… Continue ReadingTraining #618 – Priming Your Mind and Body for Creative Success
Posted onTired of distractions and writer's block? The focus of this training is on strategies to enhance creative flow by priming the mind and body. Erin… Continue ReadingTraining #617 – Ask us Anything about Substack & Global Markets
Posted onWe dove into a variety of topics during this session, starting with a detailed discussion on the pros and cons of setting up a blog… Continue ReadingAuthors Guide to Public Domain
Posted onIn this training, Erin will help you discover the immense creative potential of public domain materials for your artistic projects. Learn what public domain materials… Continue Reading
Most Recent Articles
The 6 Categories of Author Promotions (and which to avoid…)
For modern authors, reviews are the lifeblood of success. They provide the “social proof” that convinces a browsing reader to click “Buy Now” and help… Continue ReadingOwning the Words: Your DRM Policy Matters More Than You Think
Digital Rights Management (DRM) has always been a bit of a lightning rod in publishing: praised as a shield against piracy, blamed for frustrating paying… Continue ReadingVisual How-To Book Design Software: Pros, Cons, and Templates
Designing a visual “how-to” book, whether it’s a cookbook, craft guide, DIY manual, or tutorial workbook, means thinking carefully about both content and layout. Clear… Continue ReadingMotivation and Momentum for Crossing the Finish Line
You're in the home stretch! You've poured your heart and soul into your story, and you're so close to the finish line. But let's be honest: the… Continue ReadingDon’t Just Buy the Discount: A Writer’s Guide to Smart Black Friday Deals
The holiday shopping season is upon us, and with it comes the annual deluge of Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals. For the average consumer,… Continue ReadingYour (Cook)Bookshelf Tells a Story
Recently, we rebooted our Cookbook Design Lab with a session meant to inspire you to find a niche and an audience for your cookbook projects, whether those projects… Continue Reading
Recommended Places For Getting Started
The Cookbook Design Lab 2.0
Miss out on the Cookbook Design Lab? Now you can go through at your own pace!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 Reading



















