Hybrid Publishers Have a Stake in Your Success
The reputation of hybrid publishers has risen steadily in recent years. Today's hybrid publishers are respected in the industry for their contributions to the publishing [...]
Marketing a Book Series Effectively
Marketing is crucial to the success of any book. It's imperative when you've written or are planning on writing a book series. It's tempting to [...]
Chapter Structure in Fiction Writing
Writing fiction is incredibly rewarding. It also has a host of challenges. Becoming familiar and comfortable with chapter structure is crucial to telling your story [...]
Understanding Publishing Timelines
You're writing a book, and, of course, you want to have it published. How do you choose the right publisher? Every publisher gives authors a [...]
Make Book Signings Fun for Everyone
A lot of authors dread having to do book signings. The thought of sitting at a table in a bookstore, waiting for someone, anyone to [...]
Facing Your Fears When Writing Your Memoirs
Writing your memoirs is an intensely personal project. Whether you're writing about a traumatic past or the inspiring journey your life has been, you'll have [...]
Foreshadowing to Build Suspense
Foreshadowing is one of the essential tools in a writer's toolbox. It allows the writer to tease the reader with hints of what's to come, [...]
Don’t Make These First Time Fiction Writing Mistakes
Some people assume writing fiction is easy because you can make it up as you go along and go in any direction. However, in reality, [...]
Why Hybrid Publishing is the Future of Book Publishing
Writers used to have two options for their books – a traditional publishing company or self-publishing. One approach was a long shot; the other was [...]
Memoir Writing as a Catharsis: Good or Bad Idea?
Memoirs are almost always loaded with powerful moments, some of them transformative but all charged with emotion, whether positive or negative. The process of digging [...]