AI Update: Copyright and Thoughts on the Authors Guild “Human Authored” Certification
Learn why a recent Supreme Court order does not mean AI-produced work can’t be copyrighted and what to make of the Authors Guild’s “Human Authored” certification.
Is Your Book Idea Really a Book? 5 Tests for First‑Time Authors Before You Write a Single Chapter.
I think everyone should write a book. The world knows this. I say so on LinkedIn and in this blog on a regular basis.
But the truth is, writing doesn’t come naturally to everyone. In fact, too many people say they aren’t writing a book because they’re just not writers.
Well, most first-time authors I meet aren’t “bad at writing.” They graduated from fifth grade. They know how to put a sentence together. To create paragraphs. To convey an idea.
The problem isn’t the writing; the problem is that they’re trying to write a book before they actually have one.
What Can a Virtual Book Tour Do for Indie Authors?
Check out the sampling of reviews from a virtual book tour and find out how we help clients run them.
Are You Ready? 7 Questions to Ask Before You Hire an Editor, Hit Upload, Or Start Marketing Your Book.
Writers are always asking me some version of this one big, anxious question: “Am I ready?” Am I ready to invest the time in writing […]
Reading and Writing as Dementia Defense
No matter your age, reading and writing will help grow your brain and defend against dementia. The earlier you start, the better.
[TfTi] Using TikTok as Your Bookseller
Learn what I found through links in an email with the subject line “40k in book sales thanks to this.”
The Changing Face of Libraries & How to Get Your Indie Book Listed
Authors who self-publish often forget or ignore one of the most powerful places on the planet to have their book noticed. That’s in a library. […]
[TfTi] Indie Authors, Rejoice! Reaching Your Readers Is Your Responsibility
Learn about the distinction between the “retail marketing” that traditional publishers do and “consumer marketing” that authors must do to create reader demand for their books.
What’s New and What Matters in Indie Publishing for 2026
What should indie authors be doing to seize opportunities in 2026? Here are some ideas to help.
Book Reviews are Manna from Heaven if You Can Get Them
Welcome to 2026 at Master Book Builders! Let’s start the year with something important: book reviews. Book reviews, as the title of this post says, […]