In celebration of copyeditors
Ever wonder what a copyeditor does? In this clever and humorous piece, Kathy Bradshaw explains.
Copywriting secrets you need to know
Learn these time-tested techniques for writing better captions, subject lines, and heads.
Author puts cart before the horse and lands an agent
One writer shares her process for crafting a novel.
What to do when you get a bad review
No matter how many kind, flattering, awesome reviews you get, when one of those baddies arrives, you will still feel the pain. We all need reviews, so what can an author do?
Go for the gold: How to reach the influencers
Once you’ve published your book, your job as a self-publisher becomes marketing the book. That means getting the book into readers’ hands, which may be a simple plan but is far from easy.
You’re busy writing, so why should you make time to read?
Unlock the secret power reading provides writers.
Improve your writing skills without actually writing
A writing exercise you can do while you’re decking the halls.
How I made it onto the Best Sellers List—and you can too
Want to get on one of Amazon’s Top 100 lists? Read this post to find out how I did it.
Worry about reviews, awards, etc.—or don’t—it doesn’t really matter
As literary citizens, indie authors can give back in many ways. Here are a few of them.
Support your fellow literary citizens
As literary citizens, indie authors can give back in many ways. Here are a few of them.
When Feedback Is What You Need, Turn to Beta Readers
Beta readers read your manuscript and provide constructive criticism on the big things like pacing, plot, characters, and voice. They are not friends, parents, siblings, or anyone else who will worry about hurting your feelings.
7 Answers from an Author: Roger Crossland
This week’s 7 Answers from an Author column features indie author R. L. Crossland, who most recently published The Abalone Ukulele.
Notes on a Book Fair: Takeaways from my festival experience
I learned so much from participating in my first book fair! Here’s what you need to know.
How to spark creativity when the doldrums hit
There are as many ways to garner inspiration as there are to write a novel. In this article, I share what works for me.
7 Answers from an Author: Joan Ramirez
This week’s 7 Answers from an Author column features indie author Joan Ramirez, who most recently has published a nonfiction book called The Write Rules.
News Flash: You Can Get Your Book in the News
How does one go about getting their book in the news? It’s not hard to do when you know how to do it.
I want to hear from You
I’ve been posting for eleven months now. It’s time to touch base and take the pulse of my blog. When it comes to self-publishing and the writing process, what would you like to learn more about?
Climb Amazon’s Sales Ranking with E-Newsletter Promos
If you’re basically an unknown author like I am, your Kindle Countdown deal will not amount to much without some outside help to drive traffic to your book.
To blog tour or not to blog tour?
Some people don't like blog tours and believe they're not worth the money, but I do. Here's why.