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…
Special Reports
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…
101 Writing Prompts to Juice Your Creativity
Coming into my 25th year as a professional writer, I cannot count how many times I’ve been asked where I get my ideas. For years,…
May Holidays
Here are some author-relevant holidays or observances that take place during the month of May. If your book focuses on a topic or a thing,…
Time Management for Writers: 5 Methods to Try
One of the great things about writing for a living is being your own boss. Only you get to decide when you write, for how…
The Art and Science of Guest Introductions For Non-Fiction Books
You’ve seen this in action before: a book (usually non-fiction) that’s labeled as having an introduction by somebody way more famous than the author. It’s…
Make Your Scenes Work Overtime
If you want your writing to really shine, you have to keep the pace up. Even in slower scenes, your job is to keep the…
A DIY Book Marketing Plan that Really Works
It’s deeply unfair that becoming a successful writer only starts with having good writing chops. You also have to know business management, social media skills,…
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…
April Holidays
Here are some author-relevant holidays or observances that take place during the month of April. If your book focuses on a topic or a thing,…
Quirks, Tics, and Superstitions: How to Make Characters Pop
Screen writers have it easy. They only have to create one-third of a character. Another third gets filled in by the actor cast for the…
The Anatomy of a Published Book
You’ve known for a long time that every book, like every story, has a beginning, a middle, and an end. Those are the essential components…
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