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13 Lessons for Authors from My 13-Year Career in the Publishing Industry (The Last Blog Post)
Dec 13, 2023
13 Lessons for Authors from My 13-Year Career in the Publishing Industry (The Last Blog Post)
Dec 13, 2023

Lesson #1: You are the marketer. No one else.

Dec 13, 2023
10 Tips to Help Craft Remarkable Settings by C. S. Lakin
Nov 5, 2023
10 Tips to Help Craft Remarkable Settings by C. S. Lakin
Nov 5, 2023

C. S. Lakin delivers 10 indispensable tips to help you create vivid, memorable settings that will captivate your audience.

Nov 5, 2023
TikTok for Authors: A How-To Guide with a Book Marketing Focus (2023)
Mar 22, 2023
How-To, Marketing, Social Media
TikTok for Authors: A How-To Guide with a Book Marketing Focus (2023)
Mar 22, 2023
How-To, Marketing, Social Media

Learn how to navigate the TikTok app, create your first TikTok, and use the right tools to find book ambassadors.

Mar 22, 2023
How-To, Marketing, Social Media
Writing a Violent Villain: 6 Viewpoints from FBI Profiler John Douglas
Mar 1, 2023
Writing Advice, Favorite Products, Resources, How-To
Writing a Violent Villain: 6 Viewpoints from FBI Profiler John Douglas
Mar 1, 2023
Writing Advice, Favorite Products, Resources, How-To

Based on the MasterClass, these 6 viewpoints from the best FBI profiler will help you write a despicable villain.

Mar 1, 2023
Writing Advice, Favorite Products, Resources, How-To
What to Do When Your Followers Are Authors, Not Readers in Your Genre
Dec 21, 2022
Marketing, Social Media
What to Do When Your Followers Are Authors, Not Readers in Your Genre
Dec 21, 2022
Marketing, Social Media

Target market + valuable content + book tie-in = A+ branding and marketing.

Dec 21, 2022
Marketing, Social Media
6 Lessons from Award-Winning Hybrid Children’s Author Mariana Llanos
Dec 21, 2022
Writing Advice, Publishing, Author Interviews
6 Lessons from Award-Winning Hybrid Children’s Author Mariana Llanos
Dec 21, 2022
Writing Advice, Publishing, Author Interviews

Award-winning children’s book author shares her knowledge and answers questions about being hybrid.

Dec 21, 2022
Writing Advice, Publishing, Author Interviews
An In-Depth Guide to Overcoming Writer’s Block
Dec 5, 2022
Writing Advice, Punctuation, How-To, Marketing
An In-Depth Guide to Overcoming Writer’s Block
Dec 5, 2022
Writing Advice, Punctuation, How-To, Marketing

Whether it’s from underdeveloped ideas, lack of motivation, or fear of rejection, there are remedies to writer’s block.

Dec 5, 2022
Writing Advice, Punctuation, How-To, Marketing
How to Use Substack to Document Your Author Journey
Nov 27, 2022
Writing Advice, Punctuation, How-To, Marketing
How to Use Substack to Document Your Author Journey
Nov 27, 2022
Writing Advice, Punctuation, How-To, Marketing

Can Substack help authors grow a loyal following? Claire Tak shows writers how to use this subscription-based platform.

Nov 27, 2022
Writing Advice, Punctuation, How-To, Marketing
The Best Christmas Gifts for Writers (2022)
Nov 21, 2022
Writing Advice, Punctuation, How-To, Curiouser Favorites
The Best Christmas Gifts for Writers (2022)
Nov 21, 2022
Writing Advice, Punctuation, How-To, Curiouser Favorites

Surprise the author in your life with these one-of-a-kind presents.

Nov 21, 2022
Writing Advice, Punctuation, How-To, Curiouser Favorites
Writing Captivating Dialogue: Crafting Realistic Conversations with Emotions
Oct 19, 2022
Writing Advice, Punctuation, How-To
Writing Captivating Dialogue: Crafting Realistic Conversations with Emotions
Oct 19, 2022
Writing Advice, Punctuation, How-To

Write realistic, interesting conversations using emotions.

Oct 19, 2022
Writing Advice, Punctuation, How-To
Failed Book Launch? Here Are 9 Ways to Pick Up the Pieces
Oct 18, 2022
Writing Advice, Marketing, Publishing
Failed Book Launch? Here Are 9 Ways to Pick Up the Pieces
Oct 18, 2022
Writing Advice, Marketing, Publishing

Author Loyallove Nightfall provides ideas and tricks to fix a failed book launch.

Oct 18, 2022
Writing Advice, Marketing, Publishing
How Not to Launch a Self-Published Book: 7 Easy Steps for Indie Authors
Oct 18, 2022
Writing Advice, Marketing, Publishing
How Not to Launch a Self-Published Book: 7 Easy Steps for Indie Authors
Oct 18, 2022
Writing Advice, Marketing, Publishing

Liam Stirling of The God Particle gives cheeky advice for launching a novel.

Oct 18, 2022
Writing Advice, Marketing, Publishing
Writing Compelling Blurbs: Book Descriptions to Entice Your Reader
Jun 28, 2022
Writing Advice, Marketing, Publishing
Writing Compelling Blurbs: Book Descriptions to Entice Your Reader
Jun 28, 2022
Writing Advice, Marketing, Publishing

Entice potential readers to buy with a captivating blurb.

Jun 28, 2022
Writing Advice, Marketing, Publishing
Nothing Matters Until Something Matters: Finding Readers Who Value Your Writing
Jun 27, 2022
Writing Advice, Ramblings, Guest Blogs, Encouragement
Nothing Matters Until Something Matters: Finding Readers Who Value Your Writing
Jun 27, 2022
Writing Advice, Ramblings, Guest Blogs, Encouragement

Only when you understand why someone connects to a story can you know if they’ll connect to your story.

Jun 27, 2022
Writing Advice, Ramblings, Guest Blogs, Encouragement
Character Sketch Template: An Outline for Creating 3-Dimensional People
Jun 24, 2022
Resources, Writing Advice, Freebies
Character Sketch Template: An Outline for Creating 3-Dimensional People
Jun 24, 2022
Resources, Writing Advice, Freebies

Free character sketch template for your novel!

Jun 24, 2022
Resources, Writing Advice, Freebies
Nonfiction Blurbs: How to Write Them So You Can Sell More Books
Apr 26, 2022
Marketing, Publishing, Resources
Nonfiction Blurbs: How to Write Them So You Can Sell More Books
Apr 26, 2022
Marketing, Publishing, Resources

Increase book sales with this how-to guide for nonfiction blurbs.

Apr 26, 2022
Marketing, Publishing, Resources
How to Write Hard and Clear about What Hurts
Apr 4, 2022
Marketing, Publishing, Social Media, Writing Advice, Encouragement
How to Write Hard and Clear about What Hurts
Apr 4, 2022
Marketing, Publishing, Social Media, Writing Advice, Encouragement

Learn how to write about emotional issues with clarity.

Apr 4, 2022
Marketing, Publishing, Social Media, Writing Advice, Encouragement
Bad Book Marketing: Three Things Authors Need to Stop Doing Immediately
Mar 20, 2022
Marketing, Publishing, Social Media
Bad Book Marketing: Three Things Authors Need to Stop Doing Immediately
Mar 20, 2022
Marketing, Publishing, Social Media

Watch out for these top mishaps authors face when marketing their books.

Mar 20, 2022
Marketing, Publishing, Social Media
A Desperately Important Open Letter from the Author in Your Life
Feb 6, 2022
Writing Advice, Encouragement
A Desperately Important Open Letter from the Author in Your Life
Feb 6, 2022
Writing Advice, Encouragement

An open letter to the loved ones of an author.

Feb 6, 2022
Writing Advice, Encouragement
Whodunit: How to Write a Thrilling Murder Mystery
Feb 2, 2022
Writing Advice, Guest Blogs
Whodunit: How to Write a Thrilling Murder Mystery
Feb 2, 2022
Writing Advice, Guest Blogs

Every good murder mystery, from Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express to Paula Hawkins’s The Girl on the Train, keeps readers on their toes right up until the climax.

Feb 2, 2022
Writing Advice, Guest Blogs
5 Freakishly Helpful Amazon Tricks Every Author Should Use (2022)
Jan 17, 2022
Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Publishing, Resources
5 Freakishly Helpful Amazon Tricks Every Author Should Use (2022)
Jan 17, 2022
Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Publishing, Resources

Boost your book sales immediately on Amazon with these tried-and-true tricks.

Jan 17, 2022
Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Publishing, Resources
Award-Winning Children's Author Reveals Favorite Self-Pub Marketing Strategies
Jan 8, 2022
Marketing, Publishing, Author Interviews, Social Media
Award-Winning Children's Author Reveals Favorite Self-Pub Marketing Strategies
Jan 8, 2022
Marketing, Publishing, Author Interviews, Social Media

Stacy C. Bauer of the Cami Kangaroo and Wyatt Too Series and Young Changemakers Series.

Jan 8, 2022
Marketing, Publishing, Author Interviews, Social Media
The Self-Publishing Process from Beginning to End
Dec 14, 2021
Freebies, Marketing, Publishing, Resources
The Self-Publishing Process from Beginning to End
Dec 14, 2021
Freebies, Marketing, Publishing, Resources

“What’s next? Where are we in the process?” This (printable!) checklist will show you.

Dec 14, 2021
Freebies, Marketing, Publishing, Resources
5 Medical Basics Every Novelist Should Know
Dec 5, 2021
Writing Advice, True Crime, Guest Blogs
5 Medical Basics Every Novelist Should Know
Dec 5, 2021
Writing Advice, True Crime, Guest Blogs

Dr. Natalie Dale reveals medical information to boost your credibility as a writer.

Dec 5, 2021
Writing Advice, True Crime, Guest Blogs
2021 Christmas Wish List for Writers
Nov 23, 2021
Curiouser Favorites, Favorite Products
2021 Christmas Wish List for Writers
Nov 23, 2021
Curiouser Favorites, Favorite Products

This year’s best (and most unique) Christmas presents for writers.

Nov 23, 2021
Curiouser Favorites, Favorite Products
8 Ways to Marry Your Fantasy Story with Your Faith (Stephanie BwaBwa)
Nov 2, 2021
Guest Blogs, Publishing, Writing Advice
8 Ways to Marry Your Fantasy Story with Your Faith (Stephanie BwaBwa)
Nov 2, 2021
Guest Blogs, Publishing, Writing Advice

Fantasy novelist Stephanie BwaBwa teaches authors how to fuse their faith with their fantasy stories.

Nov 2, 2021
Guest Blogs, Publishing, Writing Advice
13 Books That Freakin' Terrified Me
Oct 25, 2021
Book of the Month, Book Reviews, Favorite Products, True Crime
13 Books That Freakin' Terrified Me
Oct 25, 2021
Book of the Month, Book Reviews, Favorite Products, True Crime

Which book is the scariest?

Oct 25, 2021
Book of the Month, Book Reviews, Favorite Products, True Crime
10 Things Authors Can Do to Make Their Books Stand Out (Dave Chesson)
Oct 11, 2021
Writing Advice, Publishing, Guest Blogs, Marketing
10 Things Authors Can Do to Make Their Books Stand Out (Dave Chesson)
Oct 11, 2021
Writing Advice, Publishing, Guest Blogs, Marketing

Dave Chesson of Kindleprenuer dishes out the best methods for more book sales.

Oct 11, 2021
Writing Advice, Publishing, Guest Blogs, Marketing
An Editor Declined to Work with You: Here Are 8 Reasons Why
Aug 17, 2021
Writing Advice, Encouragement, Publishing, Grammar
An Editor Declined to Work with You: Here Are 8 Reasons Why
Aug 17, 2021
Writing Advice, Encouragement, Publishing, Grammar

If an editor declined to work with you on your book, read on.

Aug 17, 2021
Writing Advice, Encouragement, Publishing, Grammar
When Loved Ones Don't Support Your Writing
Aug 2, 2021
Writing Advice, Encouragement, Ramblings
When Loved Ones Don't Support Your Writing
Aug 2, 2021
Writing Advice, Encouragement, Ramblings

It was to lessen the pain of her not reading a single thing I had ever written.

Aug 2, 2021
Writing Advice, Encouragement, Ramblings

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