Why Every Nonfiction Book Needs a Reader’s Guide
We’ve often recommended writing a reader’s guide for the back matter of our authors’ books. Our reasoning is that many books’ topics are fairly broad […]
How to Turn Your Signature Talk or Workshop into a Book People Finish and Share
This is for public speakers or business leaders who hold regular workshops and webinars. You’re the ones who often say you can’t write a book […]
Barnes & Noble’s Comeback: A Big Win for Indie Authors
Writing a book and posting it on Amazon gets you nowhere. Well, it gets you into Amazon purgatory, where the book languishes with all those […]
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.
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.
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.
Your Book as a Business: Thinking Like an Authorpreneur
If you’re writing a book, you’d best start thinking like an authorpreneur. Here’s why and how.
Why Writing Your Book is the Smartest Marketing Move for Your Business Today
Find out why we’ve been using the phrase “books as business cards” for decades.
Marginalia: Could “6-7” actually be 6-700 years old?
Let’s take a stroll through the brief, or very long, history of the “6-7” craze. How did it become Dictionary.com’s Word of the Year?
Celebrating Author Independence
This Fourth of July, along with America’s independence, we’re celebrating author independence with some timely quotes and ideas.