How to plan a successful DIY book tour
A five-step guide for taking your book on the road. Read More “How to plan a successful DIY book tour”
Promoting Your Work
Do you really need an official author Facebook page?
Why one writer rejects having an official Facebook author page – and why you might consider doing the same. Read More “Do you really need an official author Facebook page?”
Networking for introverts
An introvert’s guide to building a writing community. Read More “Networking for introverts”
Should authors hire an independent publicist?
Can an independent publicist help you maximize your book’s success? Read More “Should authors hire an independent publicist?”
How writers can best optimize their About Me page
How to craft a compelling biography for your website. Read More “How writers can best optimize their About Me page”
When disaster strikes your book release
How authors can recover from unexpected publicity disruption.
Authors who own bookstores talk shop
How can writers best collaborate with independent bookstores? Read More “Authors who own bookstores talk shop”
Kill book sales with kindness
Promoting your novel doesn’t have to be a soulless affair. This debut author hit the best-seller list with gratitude, generosity, and plenty of engagement. Read More “Kill book sales with kindness”
Going from “writer” to “author”
Congratulations, you wrote a book! Now what? Read More “Going from “writer” to “author””
Book promotion for introverts
Fifteen tools and ideas that make marketing easier for introverts. Read More “Book promotion for introverts”
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9 manuscript mistakes only first-timers make (and how to fix them)
The first self-published book I edited was written by a longtime newspaper reporter. Seasoned and self-confident, he decided to set sources aside and pen a … Read More “9 manuscript mistakes only first-timers make (and how to fix them)”
What’s the best thing you can do to improve your writing?
Top authors advise how to make your fiction work improve tenfold, and provide steps to making it happen. Read More “What’s the best thing you can do to improve your writing?”
2018 Flash contest winner: The Tower Block: Apartment 1307
Read “The Tower Block: Apartment 1307” by Markús Már Efraím, the winning essay from our 2018 Flash Contest. Read More “2018 Flash contest winner: The Tower Block: Apartment 1307”