10 Tricks for Writing More in Less Time
The best thing about being your own boss, which accurately describes most writers, is that you’re the one in charge of when you write and…
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How to Create Large Print Books
How many versions of your book are you selling? Some common editions may include the ebook, paperback, hardcover, and maybe even an audiobook edition. Did…
The 15 Grammar Mistakes You Might Still Be Making
Here’s the thing. You might be a great writer, but being a great writer and being a great editor are two different things. Very often,…
How to Write and Sell Shorter Fiction
Here’s a secret some self-published authors already know: the more write, the more you sell, and the more money you make. We’ve known that since…
The Problem With Adverbs (and How to Solve It)
The road to hell is paved with adverbs. So says master writer Stephen King in his memoir of the craft, On Writing. He’s right. Sort…
16 Simple Hacks to Boost Your Social Media Reach
The good news about writing in the 21st century is that publicity has become democratized. Instead of relying on large publishers, or hiring expensive publicity…
12 Ways to Screw Up Your Dialogue
Dialogue is an important part of fiction, and one that feels pretty easy to get right. After all, we engage in dialogue all day long…
A Guide to “Show vs Tell”
When your writing doesn’t paint much of a picture, instead relying too much on telling, it doesn’t connect with the reader on an emotional level….
12 Simple Hacks to Boost Your KDP Sales
The devil is in the details. We’ve already written here, and here (and over here) about the biggest and most important aspects of making your…
How to Keep Writing Over the Summer
It’s challenging enough for adults with jobs and responsibilities to find writing time during the regular year. Once summer starts, it can be next to…
30 Pieces of Solid Gold Advice From Successful Self-Published Authors
Nothing succeeds like success, so the best way to succeed is to see what other people did, that worked, then emulate it in your own…
What to Write Before You Write
A few lucky authors sit down to write with no preplanning, not even an outline, and manage to finish their story without any problems. Those…
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