Delving into the pages of a captivating book is more than just an escape; it’s a journey through the complex web of ideas, emotions, and perspectives that shape our understanding of the world. These ideas manifest as the themes in literature. They are what...
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. Get The Free Book Launch Checklist! Get your...
Romance is one of the bestselling fiction genres, which means learning how to write a romance novel is a solid (and incredibly fun) business decision. In fact, as of 2024, romance novels accounted for approximately 21% of adult fiction sales in the U.S., making it the...
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...
No author can publish a book without a manuscript. But what is a manuscript anyway? How do you turn a manuscript into a book? And is it hard? Today we will be demystifying what a manuscript is so you know how to write one for yourself. Before we go into our...
With mythical beasts and complex spells, the fantasy book genre is incredibly fun to write. But with 10+ fantasy subgenres, it can be difficult to know how to market your book. High fantasy vs. low fantasy. Dark fantasy vs. fairy tales. What on earth (or Middle-earth)...
It seems like there is a new self-publishing course popping up on the market every day, and that’s because the self-publishing industry is hot, and gaining traction at record speeds! The time has never been better to write and publish a book, but what is the...
Writing a book is hard work. The crying, frustration, and stress of getting all those words down on paper (and it is fun!) but let’s be honest: Writing is work. Knowing how to sell a novel is even more work. But after all the hard work of learning how to write a...
Are you thinking about becoming an author and wondering if it’s worth the effort? Is writing a book profitable? This is a good question and a popular one. If you’re asking if writing a book is profitable that means you are looking beyond just having a book with...
Writing goals are important, and you don’t need us to tell you that (no matter where you are in your book writing process). But as simple as they sound, setting writing goals – especially ones that center around your writing plan – can seem like a...
