November Holidays
Here are some author-relevant holidays or observances that take place during the month of November. Please note that this is not an exhaustive list, but…
Special Reports
The Dos and Don’ts of a Book Chapter
Today we’re getting back to basics. You’re familiar with chapters as a concept, but not many beginning writers (and far too few advanced writers) have…
A Beginner’s Guide to Writing With Tropes
Tropes get a bad rap, but they can be great devices for telling stories. In some genres, they’re even necessary. It’s good to think of…
Facebook Ads for Authors 301
By now, you’ve got a good sense of what to do when you build ads to promote your writing on Facebook. The next question is…
Points of View — Writing in the Third Person
Point of view is one of the most impactful decisions you can make about a novel, and sometimes the hardest both to decide on and…
Audiobooks for Fun and Profit – Part 3: Hiring a Narrator
In this series, we began by discussing whether or not you should narrate your own audiobook and followed up last month by describing what you…
It’s Not a Book, It’s a Business!
KISS lead singer Gene Simmons infamously says his iconic music act is not a rock and roll band, but instead a rock and roll brand….
Facebook Ads for Authors 201
Now that you know whether you want to run Facebook Ads or not, you may find that when you log in to your Facebook Ads…
October Holidays
Here are some author-relevant holidays or observances that take place during the month of October. Please note that this is not an exhaustive list, but…
Points of View Explained
What’s the difference between the following: I ate the cheese. She ate the cheese. Somebody ate the cheese. Shelly ate the cheese. The difference is…
Audiobooks for Fun and Profit – Part 2: Narrating Your Own Book
Last month we talked about whether or not you should narrate your own audiobook: a time-intensive but potentially lucrative way to add elements to your…
Inspiration Time: Top Writing Advice Quotes from Successful Authors
Some days the muse follows us no matter what we do, like a friendly, cuddly puppy who’s just too curious to stay put. Other days,…
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