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How to Start Writing Your Book

How to Start Writing Your Book

Over 50 percent of Americans believe they’ve got what it takes to write a book. Yet, a mere 15 percent have started writing, and only 6 percent are halfway through their first draft. If you’ve never...

Social Media for Authors

Social Media for Authors

Social media is integral to marketing your book, but it can become overwhelming if you’re just starting out. Even if you’ve used social media for your personal use, approaching it from a business...

How to Market Your Book on Your Own

How to Market Your Book on Your Own

What Is Book Marketing? In a broad sense, marketing refers to promotional activities to help sell a product. For book marketing, the same is true: The goal is to sell more books and reach more...

Common Writing Tropes and Why They Work

Common Writing Tropes and Why They Work

You’ve read them before, even if you didn’t realize you were reading them. They’re tropes—plot devices that link stories in commonality and convention. Tropes form a pattern for readers and help...

How to Avoid Burnout and Stay Motivated

How to Avoid Burnout and Stay Motivated

We’ve all said it: “I’m just so burned out.” Whether it’s your job, the demands of your family, or, yes, even a hobby, burnout happens. It’s that feeling of being pulled too thin or that you’ve lost...