Amazon Author Central is a powerful platform for authors, especially if you are self-publishing. Want to gain more visibility and increase your readership? Optimizing your Amazon author page can help with this immensely. But before you rush ahead to get your book launched and marketed, it’s important that you take time to set up your Amazon...
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How to Publish an eBook in 9 Easy Steps
You want to learn how to publish an eBook on Amazon, and it's no wonder... In 2021, eBook sales generated over 1.1 billion dollars! And it's only growing. That statistic alone proves why publishing your eBook in 2024 should be at the top of your list of things to do as an author. Ready for more stats? Amazon is now responsible for 85% of eBook...
ProWritingAid Review: Features, Pricing & Alternatives
ProWritingAid claims to be a complete, all-in-one package with the ability to check grammar, edit style, and be a writing mentor. Does it live up to its claim? Because we’re always on the hunt for smart technology to help us improve our writing, ProWritingAid’s use of artificial intelligence (AI) to create a comprehensive writing tool has...
Best Book Publishing Companies
Know the best publishing companies to stay ahead of the curve as an aspiring author. No two companies are the same, so don't rely on trial and error when it comes to working with publishing companies as an author. In a world of scammy vanity companies eager to take an author's money, you have every reason to be cautious. It's more important to do...
Best Book Formatting Software: 9 Options for Layouts & Templates
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 that’s hard to read. Chances are, the author could have benefitted from book...
The Profit First Method Book Review
I’ve been self-employed for over 20 years, first as a small business owner and then as a freelance writer. One of the biggest challenges I faced early on was learning how to organize my finances, especially when what I earned changed from month to month. I needed a system that would offer some stability, even when the nature of my work as a...
An Author’s Book Review Of The War Of Art By Steven Pressfield
When I read The War of Art in college I didn’t fully realize the importance of what, at the time, I considered a textbook. I added, The War Of Art, Steven Pressfield, to my semester reading list and moved on. However, this iconic nonfiction is a must-read for creatives. Readers often compare The War of Art to Sun-Tzu’s, The Art of War. If you are...
Atomic Habits Book Review: Is It Worth Reading?
If you’re unfamiliar with the Atomic Habits book now is the time to review it. A New York Times bestseller, with over one million copies sold, this book has influenced countless readers. Clear’s nonfiction work largely contributes to the success of those dedicated to becoming one percent better every day. Creatives, entrepreneurs, and...
My Honest Book Review of What My Bones Know
If you asked me for the most impactful book I’ve ever read, I would probably say What My Bones Know. You should also know that I read a LOT (around 135 books a year). So when I say this was THE best book I read this year, that should mean something to you. I recommend this book to anyone and everyone. I scream it to the rooftops. What My Bones...
Celebrity Memoir Book Club Podcast: A Review for Memoir Lovers
Today, we’re here to spill the tea on everyone’s favorite celebrity podcast: Celebrity Memoir Book Club. The hosts of the podcast say that they “read celebrity memoirs so you don't have to.” But is it actually worth a listen? And wouldn’t you rather actually read the memoirs yourself? Today we will break down all the details of Celebrity...