What Do You Do When the Dream Dies?
Reddit I visit Reddit every day and read through post after post of people ready to give up their dream of being a successful, published […]
Reading Will Improve Your Writing, But How to Fit It In?
Advice from famous authors, backed up by recent science, tells us that to write well, we must be readers. Reading tips for busy authors.
20 Humorous (But Painfully True) Reasons NOT To Write Your Book This Year
I’m no comedian, but the other day, I was thinking about all the reasons people give me for not writing the book they say they […]
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 […]
Writing Your Book in 2025 – A Few Bits of Advice on Writing and Marketing to Start the Year Off Right
I’m not a fan of New Year’s Resolutions. I find them overrated and understated. People write down their so-called resolutions on December 31st and vow […]
[TfTi] Brain-Rot then, Brain Rot now: Stop It!
Why is “brain rot” the 2024 word of the year, what causes it, and how can you avoid it?
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[TfTi] Ya Think?!? – “Self-Publishing’s Output and Influence Continue to Grow”
The latest figures show how indie authors are growing their audiences and their influence in the publishing world. Learn more.
November is All About Reading, Writing, and Books!
How to celebrate writing, reading, and books in November? Let us count the ways!
Why Do People Write Books? Well, Because They Want To.
That’s the easy answer, because they want to. The real, honest to goodness answer is a bit more complicated. People have varying reasons for writing […]
Proof Positive Storytelling (Narrative) Works for Nonfiction
So, what’s the story? Is storytelling a thing of Stephen King and J.D. Robb and authors like them, but not for nonfiction authors, like you? […]