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Most writers start the year with good intentions and a general sense of what they want to accomplish. By March, the specifics have blurred. By June, the momentum has slipped. By December, the year feels like it passed without the writing it was supposed to hold. The...

Getting reviews before your book launches is a great way to build interest and momentum. But how do you generate reviews before your book is officially available to order? The answer is advance reader copies or ARCs.An advance reader copy is a final or near-final...

Print-on-demand for authors is a book-printing model in which a book is produced only when a customer places an order, so there is no need to pay for large print runs or keep stock on hand. For self-publishing authors, indie authors, and anyone weighing a flexible,...

A pen name can be a marketing choice, a creative alter ego, or a way to keep genres separate. But for many writers, especially those telling difficult or deeply personal stories, a pen name is something more: a form of protection. In a world where writing can expose...

Whether you publish your book with a traditional publishing house or work with a reputable hybrid publisher, receiving your first publishing contract can be both exciting and overwhelming. For many authors, it can be challenging to know whether an offer is actually a...

Publishing a book is a huge milestone for any writer. But for a self-published author, the journey and the work don’t stop when you see your title on the shelf or online. Indie authors are responsible for driving their own sales, which means understanding what’s...

If you've been researching your publishing options, you've probably run into the idea of hybrid publishing. It sits somewhere between traditional publishing and full self-publishing, and for a lot of authors, that middle ground turns out to be exactly what they were...

Publishing a book is a big accomplishment, but getting that book into readers’ hands takes more than simply pushing the “publish” button online. For self-published authors, distribution is one of the most important factors in determining a book’s visibility,...

Self-publishing does mean that authors pay for editing, design, and production out of their own pockets. Getting your book from idea to readers does not have to cost thousands of dollars. With careful planning, strategic investments, and the right tools, independent...