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9 Media Kit Examples to Inspire Your Own (+ What Every Author’s Kit Must Include)
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...
Fantasy Book Name Generator: 100s of Title Ideas
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...
About the Author Page: How to Write a Great One (8 Real Examples)
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...
An Author’s Guide to 25 Types of Tones in Writing
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...
Setting of a Story: 8 Tips for Creating an Immersive Setting
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...
Best Book Formatting Software: 11 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...
Publishing.com Review (2026): Legit Platform or Expensive Gamble?
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...
How to Become an Author: 8 Steps to Bestselling Success
Wondering how to become an author? Well, that answer will depend on the type of author you want to be. Maybe you’ve always been a writer at heart, and are ready to share your story with the world and earn the title of “author.” Or maybe you’re passionate about a...