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What Happened After I Lost My Critique Partner
What Happened After I Lost My Critique Partner
From Motivation Lost to Creativity Reignited
Jenn Mecks
Jan 27, 2023
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The One Simple Thing Authors Can Do to Help Their Book Sales
The One Simple Thing Authors Can Do to Help Their Book Sales
Not enough are doing this
Matt Mason
Oct 10, 2022
What It’s Like Being a Bookshop Affiliate (honest review)
What It’s Like Being a Bookshop Affiliate (honest review)
The book-centered affiliate program I couldn’t resist
Penny Zang
Sep 18, 2022
The Orange Book Cover Trend (with pictures)
The Orange Book Cover Trend (with pictures)
2022 is the year of the orange book
Penny Zang
Sep 17, 2022
Hunting for Writers Online and I Found Them All (2022)
Hunting for Writers Online and I Found Them All (2022)
Across multiple platforms, where all the writers are
Penny Zang
Sep 13, 2022
If You’re a Goodreads Hater, Don’t Keep Reading
If You’re a Goodreads Hater, Don’t Keep Reading
How my book stats stack up to my reading goals
Penny Zang
Sep 12, 2022
5 Books To Watch Out For in September
5 Books To Watch Out For in September
More new books to add to your TBR list
Penny Zang
Sep 10, 2022
Return of the Blob
Return of the Blob
Blob Book Covers — Thoughts on a Popular Book Trend
Penny Zang
Sep 9, 2022
Some Dos and Don’ts for Writing a Prequel
Some Dos and Don’ts for Writing a Prequel
In an age of prequels, prequel-sequels and sequels to prequels that remain prequels it’s important to get it right
Matt Mason
Sep 9, 2022
Are You Writing a Spoof, a Parody, or A Satire?
Are You Writing a Spoof, a Parody, or A Satire?
What is the difference, anyway?
Matt Mason
Aug 4, 2022
Confessions Of An Indie Author
Confessions Of An Indie Author
Why I chose to self-publish my memoir
Ranjani Rao
Jul 7, 2022
Main Differences Between Book Marketing on Instagram and Twitter
Main Differences Between Book Marketing on Instagram and Twitter
The oft-repeated nonsense about selling books on Instagram
Matt Mason
May 19, 2022
If You Write About Books, Check Out Bookshop’s Affiliate Program
If You Write About Books, Check Out Bookshop’s Affiliate Program
Earn 10% of purchases through the Bookshop Affiliate Program
Penny Zang
Apr 8, 2022
Stuck on Naming in High Fantasy? Simple Etymology Research Might Help
Stuck on Naming in High Fantasy? Simple Etymology Research Might Help
Fantasy writers regularly make this basic mistake when naming
Matt Mason
Apr 7, 2022
I Can’t Listen to Music with Lyrics While Writing
I Can’t Listen to Music with Lyrics While Writing
But something else helps me focus
Matt Mason
Mar 31, 2022
(Re)Read This
(Re)Read This
The value of rereading
Penny Zang
Mar 28, 2022
Writing Fiction Short Stories is Turning Out to Be Better Than I Thought
Writing Fiction Short Stories is Turning Out to Be Better Than I Thought
Hmm, I think I’m Getting Better at This.
Don Sabado
Mar 14, 2022
Need to Escape a Writing Slump? A Paradigm Shift Might Help
Need to Escape a Writing Slump? A Paradigm Shift Might Help
Why you should think of writing slumps as valleys — and 11 ideas to make the most of them.
Kelsey Down
Mar 9, 2022
My First Impression of Dabble
My First Impression of Dabble
A Little Structure in the Writing Process Can Be a Big Help
Don Sabado
Mar 6, 2022
The Most Vulnerable Thing I’ve Ever Written
The Most Vulnerable Thing I’ve Ever Written
There’s a reason I write fiction instead of nonfiction
Penny Zang
Mar 5, 2022
Ways to Support Writers Without Spending a Dime
Ways to Support Writers Without Spending a Dime
Have have you supported your favorite writers today?
Penny Zang
Feb 20, 2022
Authors: Stop Chasing Book Reviewers with Huge Audiences
Authors: Stop Chasing Book Reviewers with Huge Audiences
Chances of acceptance are minimal: Do this instead
Matt Mason
Feb 13, 2022
3 Fiction Prompts to Try Today
3 Fiction Prompts to Try Today
Writing exercises to get you started
Penny Zang
Feb 11, 2022
5 Substack Newsletters for Writers
5 Substack Newsletters for Writers
The best newsletters on Substack created for writers
Penny Zang
Feb 8, 2022
Author Interview: Donna Miscolta
Author Interview: Donna Miscolta
Supporting writers one interview at a time
Penny Zang
Feb 7, 2022
Stuck On Your Novel? Write the Ending and Work Backwards
Stuck On Your Novel? Write the Ending and Work Backwards
My not so crazy alternative for beating writer’s block
Matt Mason
Feb 4, 2022
Writing Short Stories
Writing Short Stories
Ideas for Writing Short Stories
Don Sabado
Feb 4, 2022
Epilogue Author Interviews: Nichol DeCastra
Epilogue Author Interviews: Nichol DeCastra
Supporting writers one interview at a time
Penny Zang
Jan 31, 2022
New Books to Read in February
New Books to Read in February
Exciting new books coming out this year
Penny Zang
Jan 30, 2022
The Balance Between Writing and Marketing
The Balance Between Writing and Marketing
Clicking on the Publish Button on Kindle Direct Publishing Was the Easy Part
Don Sabado
Jan 30, 2022
My Learning Process in Writing
My Learning Process in Writing
Creating a Revenue Stream Through Writing
Don Sabado
Jan 28, 2022
How Writing Horror Helps My Mental Health
How Writing Horror Helps My Mental Health
There is a strange catharsis to writing to scare people
Matt Mason
Jan 28, 2022
Best Websites for Book Lovers
Best Websites for Book Lovers
Literary sites online for book nerds and readers
Penny Zang
Jan 24, 2022
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