5 Tips on How to Read Like a Writer (and Improve Your Own Work)
What did your love of writing stem from? For many of us (myself included), it came first from a love of reading! Just flipping through a musty, old paperback copy of Fahrenheit 451 may be all the inspiration you need to become the next Ray Bradbury. But is that all reading can do for you... Read More
How to edit a book: the five stages of editing your novel needs
Once I’m done with a first rough draft, I go through a 5-step editing process to make sure my book is as good as it can be. Keep in mind, I’m not just talking about the basic editing process most authors use, which include: manuscript review and critique copy editing or line editing proofreading At... Read More
How To Build An Author Bio That You Can Be Proud Of
Have you ever read and online article and thought, “Man, that was pretty good!”? (If not… you need new blogs to read.) But me… when I read a great article, my first thought is… Who wrote this? And there’s just one place to look. The author bio. Now, those bios can be the defining point... Read More
3 Apps To Help Your Self-Publishing Process
It might be because I’m a former Apple employee, but I truly believe there is indeed an app for that. So often, I see authors struggling with some aspect or other of self-publishing, and I immediately think of an app that could ease their woes. However, so many writers are resistant to change. I think... Read More
3 Unusual Ways To Find Book Idea Inspiration
If you’re a savvy book publisher, you know the importance of finding book ideas that have the right mix of demand and supply. Simply put, you want to find ideas which people are demanding, but without enough quality book titles to service that demand. Easier said than done though, right? Due to the fact that... Read More
Top Book Marketing Tips From Podcasts
Podcasts are an incredible resource for learning to market your writing. Not only do you get access to some of the best marketing minds on the planet, but you do so no matter where you are. You can turn your morning commute or time on the treadmill into a book marketing masterclass. Here are four... Read More
3 Ways To Increase Your Book Marketing Efficiency
One of the toughest challenges in self-publishing is juggling time and mental energy between writing and marketing. How many times have you heard of an author with a book they’ve poured their heart and soul into, only to have it fall flat, due to a lack of marketing knowledge and ability? Even in an ideal... Read More
Guerrilla Publishing Techniques for Indie Authors
Although I’ve been talking about book marketing for almost a decade, I mostly used nonfiction books to build my client-based business. I need my books to be visible enough to generate new leads, but I didn’t need them to produce real income. That’s changing this year, as I’m not focused on becoming a full-time writer.... Read More
The Editing Process As Told By Pro Editors
In honour of National Novel Writing Month, commonly referred to as NaNoWriMo, it is best to give authors the advantage and advice they should receive before they jump into writing a novel this month. Since they will be hard-pressed to find the time to do the research on what it takes to get your work... Read More
How to fix your story: editing your manuscript will sell more books
Let me start out by saying something controversial: paying a lot of money to an editor before you publish is not always a great idea. And this is why. If you want to have a bestselling book, you need a book that satisfies readers. I’m not talking about “art” or “literature”. I don’t want to... Read More