A Field Guide to Modes of Publication
Once upon a time, “I want to be a published author” meant just one possible goal: getting a book deal with a large publishing house….
Special Reports
Key Skill Report: The Triple Pitch System
Here’s the sad truth about being a professional, self-published writer. Everybody who cares enough about you to buy your book already knows about your book….
Questions to Ask Your Editor Before You Spend a Dime
For the most part, you have two choices when it comes to getting professional editing for your book. Option one is to spend hundreds or…
July Holidays
Here are some author-relevant holidays or observances that take place during the month of July. If your book focuses on a topic or a thing,…
Social Media Book Marketing Calendars 101
You already know social media can drive traffic to your books. In theory. Maybe. I mean, other authors seem to be having some success doing…
7 Ways To End Your Story That Reliably Works
Here’s the crazy thing about writing. Despite having a finite number of words and letters available, literally an infinite number of combinations exist to create…
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…
The Real Deal About Editorial Reviews
We’ve talked a lot (I mean a lot) about book reviews for Kindle authors: what they are, why they’re important, and how to get as…
June Holidays
Here are some author-relevant holidays or observances that take place during the month of June. If your book focuses on a topic or a thing,…
What You Need to Know About Hiring a Ghostwriter
For some internet writers, the whole point of the endeavor is to see your own words on the page and appreciated by fans all over…
International Book Categories
A few months ago we posted an article about marketing your book internationally: whether it was a good idea, and if it was how to…
Me Write Gooder Now! 18 Small Ways to Make Your Writing Shine
The difference between a professional carpenter and an amateur isn’t some big, sweeping talent. It’s the combination of dozens of tiny improvements that make the…
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