TL;DR: The best memoir ideas come from the moments that changed you, not the most dramatic events of your life, but the ones that shifted how you see the world. This list organizes 66 memoir prompts into 10 thematic categories, from relationships and identity to loss,...
As horror authors, we can only dream of conjuring up a title so sinister it sends a chill down our soon-to-be-readers’ spines. And a horror book title generator just might make that ̶d̶r̶e̶a̶m̶ nightmare come true. Horror is the goth little sister of the...
TL;DR: A professional short bio is a 50–200 word snapshot of your expertise, credentials, and brand, written to establish credibility and invite your audience to engage further. The most effective bios lead with your strongest credential, speak directly to your target...
TL;DR: A media kit (also called a press kit) is a collection of materials that gives journalists, podcast hosts, and potential partners everything they need to feature you. For authors, it should include your bio, book covers, media topics, past coverage, and contact...
I’ve talked to thousands of aspiring fantasy authors over the years, and one of the most common places they get stuck isn’t the plot, the magic system, or even the characters. It’s the title. There’s something uniquely paralyzing about naming...
TL;DR: An About the Author page is a short, third-person bio that appears at the back of your book, typically 50–150 words, covering who you are, why you’re qualified to write this book, and how readers can connect with you next. The best ones match the tone of...
Most writers have experienced the frustration of having their words completely misinterpreted. You send a text meant as a joke, and the recipient thinks you’re dead serious. You write a heartfelt scene, and a beta reader calls it melodramatic. The problem...
TL;DR: The setting of a story is the time, place, and social environment in which a narrative takes place. A strong setting does three things: it establishes mood, shapes character behavior, and drives plot. The 8 tips below cover how to choose, research, and write...
Have you ever opened a book and found the formatting to be awkward? Maybe the margins are inconsistent, so the block of text on the page looks like it’s been stamped at an angle. Maybe there are strange inconsistencies with spacing or font size. Maybe it’s in a font...
TL;DR: Publishing.com (formerly Audiobook Impact Academy) is a legitimate but high-priced self-publishing education platform founded by brothers Christian and Rasmus Mikkelsen. Their flagship AI Publishing Academy costs $6,000. It’s not a scam, but mixed...