Self-publishing is a competitive industry. It offers many rewards but brings with it a lot of risk, and for many of us...

Keeping a mailing list sounds like and should be a simple part of your work as an author, but the wrong one can cost a lot of time...

Even if you love writing, there’s always room for a little more excitement. Here are some unexpected ways to add fun, inspiration...

The competitive atmosphere of self-publishing leads more people to burnout than to success. It’s difficult to maintain a high output...

Back in April, I wrote an article about authors experiencing a fear of success. Here’s another common fear that can hold you back...

If you like binging through productivity tips, you’ve probably already encountered the 80/20 rule. If you haven’t, then here it is...

People write for different reasons, and people also choose self-publishing for different reasons. While you probably have an idea...

Over the past few months, the author community has been abuzz with the recent AI developments and what they mean for writers.

The biggest barrier to your publishing success is you. The above statement is true in many different ways, but at the end of the day...

Every year at about this time, people start prepping for NaNoWriMo. This novel-in-a-month challenge attracts pros and new writers alike...

The golden age of blogging is over, but nonfiction itself continues to be popular. Whether you want to help others, turn your writing...

These days, you can do almost everything on your phone or tablet. How does that scale with writing a novel?

As a reader, it’s easiest to look forward to a launch day when a new book by a favorite author will be released. As an author...

Your newsletter might be (and likely is) one of the most critical elements to your ability to sell books, but you shouldn’t have to...

Self-publishing is busy work, and we all live in an increasingly distracting world. If you’re trying to cut down the clutter in your life...

It’s always a good idea to get more eyes on your book. When you’re publishing your own material, the only way you can get it...

If you’re interested in writing full time, or if you’re trying it out (hello, summer ambition!), you might run into questions about...

Accountability is important in writing. If you’re a procrastinator or have the habit of getting stuck...

Self-publishing is a competitive industry, and if you don’t know how to optimize your work, you’ll risk falling behind...

Writing fiction for a living. That’s the dream of many writers, but if you’ve put any books on the market, you might be wondering whether...