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Apr 24, 20233 min read

Cliffhanger Book Endings: Pros and Cons

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

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Feb 13, 20234 min read

The Top 5 Sins of Debut Authors

Most people dream of writing a book at some point in their lives, but very few sit down and complete the task. Out of those...

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Jan 16, 20233 min read

Series Connectivity: Umbrella Scenarios vs. Unified Narratives

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

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Nov 7, 20222 min read

5 Writing Communities You Can Join Now

You’re more likely to stick with and finish a project if you have a community behind you...

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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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Oct 12, 20224 min read

Will Your Book Idea Sell? Ideation and Vetting Tips and Tricks

If you want to get serious about publishing your book, this is one of the most important questions you will need to ask...

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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 11, 20223 min read

Tropes: Helpful Tools or Damaging Cliches?

A city slicker. A fashionista. A character dropping or spilling her favorite food. A villain’s dramatic speech...

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Jun 14, 20223 min read

5 Secrets about Writing Series

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

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May 17, 20223 min read

Changing Genres: Powerful Strategy or Reckless Move?

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

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Mar 15, 20223 min read

Atticus: Features and Review

Atticus is the latest author tool from author software tool superstar Dave Chesson, whom you might recognize as the mastermind behind...

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Feb 22, 20223 min read

Loglines: Sell Your Book with A Single Sentence

What’s your book about? That’s a hard question to answer. For some writers, it’s almost impossible. Even if it seems easy to sit down...

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Feb 8, 20228 min read

Pros And Cons of Plotting Formulas

Many writers get riled up whenever someone mentions a structure or formula for writing. Some swear by formulas, insisting that every...

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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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Nov 30, 20212 min read

Pull in A Crowd with A Niche Genre

I don’t write in a popular genre. Is it still possible for me to succeed as an author? That’s a popular question.

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Nov 5, 20213 min read

Beyond NaNo: Top 7 Tips to Grow Your Author Network

Writer support networks pop up everywhere in the month of November. Everyone joins NaNoWriMo, and more often than not...

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Aug 4, 20214 min read

Ghostwriting for Authors

Self-publishing costs more money than it earns, at least when you start out. That’s why so many writers get discouraged...

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Jul 5, 20214 min read

The 7 Secrets of Full-Time Authors: Advanced Author Tactics

Some people get rich off of self-publishing. Some people don’t get rich but still manage to earn a reliable living from writing fiction...

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Jun 4, 20213 min read

5 Things to Do between Drafts

Finishing a draft of a novel is an accomplishment in itself, and well worth the time off you can (and should) take to celebrate.

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Apr 16, 20214 min read

Critique Groups: Helpful or Harmful?

Not all successful writers are lone wolves. Nor is writing alone necessarily a good idea. Some authors team up...

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