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Apr 83 min read
The 4 Tiers of Self-Publishing Success
Self-publishing is a competitive industry. It offers many rewards but brings with it a lot of risk, and for many of us...
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Mar 113 min read
Top 3 Mailers for Authors: 2024 Edition
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...
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Oct 30, 20232 min read
5 Unexpected Ways to Spruce up Your Writing Routine
Even if you love writing, there’s always room for a little more excitement. Here are some unexpected ways to add fun, inspiration...
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Sep 18, 20234 min read
How to Beat Self-Publishing Burnout
The competitive atmosphere of self-publishing leads more people to burnout than to success. It’s difficult to maintain a high output...
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Aug 14, 20233 min read
FOSO: Fear of Selling Out
Back in April, I wrote an article about authors experiencing a fear of success. Here’s another common fear that can hold you back...
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Jul 17, 20232 min read
The 80/20 Rule And Self-Publishing
If you like binging through productivity tips, you’ve probably already encountered the 80/20 rule. If you haven’t, then here it is...
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Apr 17, 20231 min read
Define Your Author Goal: Quiz
People write for different reasons, and people also choose self-publishing for different reasons. While you probably have an idea...
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Apr 10, 20233 min read
The Truth about AI Book Editors
Over the past few months, the author community has been abuzz with the recent AI developments and what they mean for writers.
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Apr 3, 20232 min read
Self-Publishing Secrets: Fear of Success
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...
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Oct 17, 20225 min read
5 Ways Your Word Count Goal is Holding You Back
Every year at about this time, people start prepping for NaNoWriMo. This novel-in-a-month challenge attracts pros and new writers alike...
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Sep 27, 20222 min read
The Author Blog: Nonfiction for Fiction Writers
The golden age of blogging is over, but nonfiction itself continues to be popular. Whether you want to help others, turn your writing...
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Sep 8, 20224 min read
9 Best Writing Apps for Your Phone
These days, you can do almost everything on your phone or tablet. How does that scale with writing a novel?
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Aug 4, 20223 min read
Launch Day, Launch Week, Launch Month
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...
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Jul 26, 20223 min read
Top 5 Tips for A Minimal Author Newsletter
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...
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Jun 7, 20224 min read
Top 12 Productivity Apps for Writers
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...
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May 27, 20225 min read
5 Times It's Okay to Ignore Criticism
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...
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May 24, 20223 min read
Full-Time Writing FAQs
If you’re interested in writing full time, or if you’re trying it out (hello, summer ambition!), you might run into questions about...
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Dec 23, 20211 min read
Accountability and Writing
Accountability is important in writing. If you’re a procrastinator or have the habit of getting stuck...
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Dec 9, 20213 min read
7 Little Things Wasting Your Time: Self-Publishing 101
Self-publishing is a competitive industry, and if you don’t know how to optimize your work, you’ll risk falling behind...
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Nov 23, 20214 min read
Writing Professionally: Top 10 Tips to Make It Happen
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...
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