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How to Write a Short Story (in 12 Simple Steps)
The short answer To write a short story, start with one strong idea and a character you actually understand. Sketch a simple outline with an opening, a turning point, and an ending. Draft it fast and messy, then edit for clarity and imagery. Keep it under 7,500 words,...
The Most Popular Book Genres on Amazon (2026 Data + How to Use It)
TL;DR: The most popular book genres on Amazon Romance is the best-selling and highest-grossing fiction genre on Amazon, followed by fantasy (especially “romantasy”) and mystery, thriller, and suspense. In nonfiction, memoir and biography, self-help and...
How to Write Dialogue (Rules, Format, and Examples)
TL;DR To write dialogue, start a new paragraph every time a different character speaks, wrap their words in quotation marks, and keep punctuation inside the quotes. Then make it sound human: cut the small talk, give each character a distinct voice, and let...
Create a Peaceful Home with Faith-Centered Strategies: An Interview with Elite Author Maya Murphy
A house can become one of the most powerful places on earth—not because of its size, beauty, or location, but because of the people who live there and the love they choose to cultivate within its walls. In the new release At Home Within, Maya Murphy shares a practical...
9 Writing Conventions: What the Are & How to Use Them
TL;DR Writing conventions are the agreed-upon rules of writing (spelling, grammar, punctuation, capitalization, formatting, and more) that make your work clear and easy to follow. They fall into two groups: mechanics (the technical marks on the page) and usage (how...
Amazon KDP Guide: How to Publish Your Book in 7 Steps (2026)
TL;DR: Amazon KDP (Kindle Direct Publishing) is Amazon’s free self-publishing platform for eBooks, paperbacks, and hardcovers. To publish, you format your manuscript, convert it with Kindle Create, enter your book details, upload your files and cover, set your...
Publishing By The Numbers 2026
This is the definitive statistical resource on global book publishing covering topics from total titles published and market revenue to author earnings, format trends, and the forces reshaping reading worldwide. $151BGlobal book market 4M+Books published in the...
Covenant Books Review – Read This Before Working With Them
TL;DR Covenant Books is a South Carolina-based Christian publishing company that charges authors upfront fees for editing, design, distribution, and marketing. It is not a traditional publisher, it operates as a hybrid/vanity press, meaning authors pay for services...