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...

Earlier I discussed ways to get readers through fixing up your reader magnet appeal—but reader magnets...

Many of the best books go unnoticed—and many of the most noticed books are far from the best.

There are paid services like Book Brush that can give you fast and beautiful mockups and promotional images for a fee, but it can be easy...

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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...

The gold-rush days of self-publishing are over. If you want to turn writing fiction into a career, you’ll need to use your head.

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...

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

For the purpose of this article, let’s define a reader magnet as a short story, novella, or novel...