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

It can be a good idea to identify yourself with a single genre, learn the basic ins and outs and rise to the top while producing...

The most popular genres might not be the best for you. In addition to factors like overcrowding by other authors and high-ranking...

Whether you’re a fan of writing to market or just want to understand how popular your book’s genre currently is...

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

Amazon gives you 4,000 characters for your book description. That’s a lot of space to craft a compelling blurb, but a longer blurb...

Cliffhangers are staples of many successful self-published books. Love them or hate them, it can be hard to find a selling series...

If you want your book to sell, you’ll need an audience to sell it to. That means that you’ll go much further if you know how to...

If you’ve decided that you want to turn fiction writing into a career or a profitable side gig...

Let’s face it: producing a free piece of writing for readers isn’t always convenient. You’re busy, book production is expensive, and...

Editing is one of the most popular side gigs for authors. That’s not just because of the paycheck. Editing others’ books advances...

Many authors want to learn cover design at some point. It’s fun, artsy, and a great way to bring your mythos to a new dimension.

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...

Publishing is easy, but if you don’t know what you’re looking for, a bad book design can sink your chances. You can tweak your file...

If you’re self-publishing for income, you’ve probably heard that you want to write in series. More books gives readers...

One of the easiest ways to sell more books is to focus on optimization. Choosing effective genres...

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

You started writing in your first genre without a lot of thought. Maybe you figured that vampire romance would sell well...

Self-publishing comes with expenses, but not all publishing expenses were created equal. If you’re starting out in self-publishing...

Awards and competitions can be a lot of fun and a quick way to boost popularity and prestige, both for self-published writers and those...