Your Field Guide to Formatting Your Book
Okay. On one hand, you don’t have to know any of this. One of the great things about self-publishing is you can make your book…
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12 Ways to Fall Back in Love With Writing
Every writer in the world falls out of love with writing at one time or another. At least every professional writer does. That’s because, once…
The Big, Bad List of Genres
Fiction comes from your imagination. Nonfiction comes from the world. Beyond that, understanding the categories of books that you write can help you understand your…
Mistakes Were Made: The 12 Most Common Mistakes New Writers Make
Some writing memoirs tell a story that feel like destiny. Stephen King talks in his book on writing about how he had a 9-inch spike…
The Secret to Choosing the Best Book Category
You already know what book categories in Amazon are, but there are two things you might not know: Book categories are one of the most…
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…
Amazon KDP eBook Pre-Orders: How They Work
Amazon changed several of its Kindle Direct Publishing pre-order rules on September 2, 2026. Authors now have more time to schedule a release, more flexibility…
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…
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