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Training #591 – Author's Guide to Art & Video in MidJourney
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MidJourney is an AI-powered image generation tool that helps anyone turn their ideas into compelling visuals using simple text prompts. In this training, we cover… Continue Reading
Training #590 – Ask us Anything about Historical Fiction, Libel, and Marketing
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This week, Erin has returned from vacation! We discussed a data breach that included 16 billion password credentials (including from sites such as Apple, Google,… Continue Reading
Training #589 – Price Your Book with Purpose
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Curious about how to set the best price for your book? Whether you’re launching your first title or leveling up your publishing game, join us… Continue Reading
Training #588 – Ask us Anything (about translations!)
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This week covered the latest news in publishing for June of 2025, and walked through what would be involved in acquiring the translation and distribution… Continue Reading
Authors Guide to Right of Privacy & Libel
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In this third part of our ‘Author Law‘ series, Erin focuses on the ‘Right to Privacy' and ‘Libel' as they pertain to authors. She covers… Continue Reading
Training #586 – Ask us Anything
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In this training, we covered the following topics: Distributing through KDP and Ingram Spark at the same time Exclusivity requirements at KDP, ACX, and in… Continue Reading
Most Recent Articles
Beyond 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
Your First Fanbase: Choosing a Newsletter Service for New Authors
Let's talk about one of the most tried and true marketing tools for authors. Newsletters are used by thousands of authors, both independent and traditionally… Continue Reading
The Dash Demystified: Understanding Hyphens, En Dashes, and Em Dashes
If you’ve ever paused in the middle of writing to wonder whether to use a hyphen, an en dash, or an em dash, you’re not… Continue Reading
5 Ways Crowdfunding Has Changed for Authors in Recent Years
Once upon a time, authors had only one legitimate choice for publication: get picked up by a small press or big house. Starting near the… Continue Reading
Self-Published to Big Five Success – Is it Possible?
Once upon a time, traditional publishing (that is, getting published by a professional publishing company) was the only definition of success for a writer. Self-publishing… Continue Reading
Writing Conferences 101: The Basics
Writers should go to writing conferences. Aspiring and novice authors should go to dispel the illusions they have about the industry, and to learn the… 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 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
How 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