Get Ready for Public Domain Day 2026
Reasons to celebrate Public Domain Day 2026, and some caveats before you leap into using the new entrants.
Editors Notes: Why, placing punctuation matters so much to meaning, metre, and such
A fun example of why punctuation, the placement of commas in particular, is so important. And why we’re celebrating extra this year!
Support Small Businesses: Buy Their Books!
You’ve heard it here, writing a book means you’re starting a business. And buying them supports those authors’ small businesses.
Why is Show Don’t Tell So Damn Hard!?!
Show, Don’t Tell is often the monkey on our back as writers. When we receive a note from an editor on a story we’ve sent […]
The Cover of Your Book Speaks Volumes: Make Sure It Says What YOU Want It To Say
“Don’t judge a book by its cover,” she said. He said it, too. They all said it. And, it was bad advice. The world WILL […]
Happy Thanksgiving, Book Lovers and Authors Everywhere!
“A book, too, can be a star, ‘explosive material, capable of stirring up fresh life endlessly,’ a living fire to lighten the darkness, leading out […]
18 Valuable Insights for Indie Published Authors in Today’s Publishing World
And it’s Friday the 13th, everyone. Who’s afraid of black cats and ladders? Not I. I am quite fond of black cats. And ladders are […]
Is It a Memoir or an Autobiography? There Is a Difference, and It Matters
At MBB we work with all kinds of writers: fiction, nonfiction, and memoir. To date, we have not worked with autobiographers, but we are open […]
Don’t Watch While Your Book Flops! 5 Must-Do Marketing Tasks for Every Author and Every Book
In my role as a book coach and author advisor, I am also involved with planning and advising on a well-rounded marketing strategy for getting […]
Understanding, Creating, and Tapping into Beta Readers
Beta readers are invaluable resources for authors, providing fresh eyes and constructive feedback on your manuscript before it goes to print. Often, they uncover places […]
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