Have you heard of the Six-Word Memoir? Exactly what it sounds like, it’s six words that sum up your life, a phrase that was officially coined by Larry Smith in 2006 and has become a global phenomenon. Sounds challenging, doesn’t it? Smith, editor of SMITH...
Learning how to self-publish a book is one of the best things you can do for yourself as a writer. Self-publishing is taking the book world by storm…so what is self-publishing exactly? If you’re a writer researching how to self-publish a book, you’re...
Do you ever feel like you’re hiding behind a “polished front” while an internal script of “not-enoughness” runs the show? Many of us have grown so used to silencing our inner truth—to protect an image or gain approval—that we’ve lost touch with who we truly are....
TL;DR: A foreword is a short introductory piece, typically 500–1,000 words, written by someone other than the author to introduce the book and vouch for its credibility. Wondering how to write a foreword effectively? Decide your main point, clarify how you want...
TL;DR: Pegasus Publishers is a UK-based hybrid publisher founded in 1999 that requires authors to share upfront publishing costs in exchange for editorial, design, and distribution services. Pegasus Publishers Review: it’s a legitimate company, but consistent...
The difference between a forgettable novel and a bestseller usually isn’t the plot, it’s the characters. Every story you love is built from a small set of recognizable character types, each pulling its own weight. Get the cast right, and the plot writes...
Did you know that some of the best-selling self-published books entered the scene as early as the 1600s? John Milton’s famous book, Paradise Lost, started as close to a self-published book as was possible in those days. Today, there are many best-selling...
Every writer eventually hits the same wall: you’ve read the craft books, you’ve bookmarked a few blogs, and you still don’t know where to go when you need a plot fix, a proofread, a critique partner, or proof that someone else out there finished the...
You’ve written the book. Now you’re stuck on the byline. A pen name generator can solve that in minutes, but only if you pick the right one and know how to use the output. Most writers don’t need a pseudonym for anonymity alone. They need one to...
TL;DR: IngramSpark is a self-publishing and print-on-demand platform backed by Ingram Book Group—the world’s largest book distributor—giving self-published authors access to 40,000+ retailers, libraries, and bookstores that Amazon KDP alone cannot reach. It...