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Would you love to write for a living? Maybe you’ve daydreamed about champagne-fueled book launches, hitting the New York Times bestseller list … or simply being able to make a living doing what you love all day. You might worry it’s not realistic. You may think only a tiny number of authors really make good […]

The rise of self-publishing over the past decade has given authors an unprecedented amount of control over the publishing process. It also offers the prospect of impressive financial rewards: you’ve probably come across plenty of self-publishing success stories of authors earning six or seven figures from their writing. You might feel excited about the prospect […]

As a writer, you’ve no doubt heard about copyrights. And maybe you’ve wondered if you need one to protect your precious writing from being stolen. While it’s unlikely your greatest worry is story theft, there are other reasons to copyright your work. And not every book needs to be registered with the Copyright Office. So, […]

There’s no worse scenario for an author than launching a new book out into the world and watching, waiting, and hoping for sales, week after week, and … nothing. Knowing how much competition there is for book sales, writers need every edge in getting their books discovered, and acquiring real-time data on what books sell […]

You’ve written your book and it’s ready to publish. Congratulations! You now upload your manuscript and cover files and put your keyword phrases. Just a few more items to complete before you click “Publish” and send your masterpiece out into the world. But … now you have to set a price for your book. At […]

No doubt you’ve heard the old adage: “A picture’s worth a thousand words.” This is so true—a singular image can inspire activism and outrage, trigger tears of pain or compassion, or make us laugh uproariously. Iconic images linger long in the collective memory of a society—and can even change us profoundly. As a self-publishing author, […]

Congratulations! You’ve finished your book, and you’re ready to upload it to Amazon! But, wait. What exactly do you need to do? And how complicated is it? Is there a strategy that will help you do this the “right” way? The thought of launching your one little book into a roiling sea of millions of […]