Amazon’s publishing platform KDP recently unveiled a new feature: Kindle Vella. This is a new way for writers to share serialized stories with readers over an extended amount of time, … Continue reading Amazon’s Kindle Vella
Category: author tips
Self Publishing: eBook or Paperback?
I recently received an email from a blogger who is ready to self-publish her first book. She asked me if she should publish her book in the form of an … Continue reading Self Publishing: eBook or Paperback?
Writers, Characters and the Gender Debate
There’s a stereotype among writers when it comes to gender. Female writers should write for women and only create strong female characters. male writers should write for men and only … Continue reading Writers, Characters and the Gender Debate
Using Similar Books To Market Your Own
There’s a wonderful thing that happens on website who sell books. When you search for a particular title, they often list other books which are similar, or were purchased by … Continue reading Using Similar Books To Market Your Own
Writer’s Resource: Show Your Work!
When you read the title of this post I hope you didn’t have a flashback to your ninth grade Algebra class. I can remember being told to ‘show my work’ … Continue reading Writer’s Resource: Show Your Work!
Writer’s Resource: Elizabeth Gilbert’s Big Magic
Lately, I’ve been searching the stacks of the public library where I work for inspiration. I read books about writing and publishing in order to blog about them here. But, … Continue reading Writer’s Resource: Elizabeth Gilbert’s Big Magic
Writer’s Resource: Social Media Handles —
Social Media has become a part of our everyday lives. We check our phones for updates about news in our community and around the world, check in with friends and … Continue reading Writer’s Resource: Social Media Handles —
Nostalgia
Do you ever think back on your childhood, and recall the things you did when you were a kid? Some of it probably seemed very silly at the time. Some … Continue reading Nostalgia
Risk and Reward
Every great invention, every standing city or town exists because of one thing: risk. Someone (or a group of someone’s) took a chance; took a risk. They knew there was … Continue reading Risk and Reward
How To Use Your Interests To Enhance Your Writing —
Everyone has at least one hobby. Something that you enjoy doing in your spare time that brings a bit of joy into your life. Perhaps your hobby is writing. If … Continue reading How To Use Your Interests To Enhance Your Writing —
