3 Book Marketing Mistakes to Avoid at all Costs

3 Book Marketing Mistakes to Avoid at all Costs

Every self-published author knows that releasing a book is only half the battle. Maybe not even half. After all, the market is flooded with an incessant stream of new books of every type known to man. But how many of these books are backed by competent, strategic book...
TOP 10 Tips to Create a Charismatic Novel Character

TOP 10 Tips to Create a Charismatic Novel Character

When back in the day I asked people to read my first book the feedback I got was: “Yeah, your world and your descriptions are really interesting, but I really don’t like the lead.” And they were right. He wasn’t meant to be likable. I wanted to see if it would work...
Creative Burnout: 5 Ways to Get Rid Of It

Creative Burnout: 5 Ways to Get Rid Of It

Being creative at all times is an impossible mission. You can be full of enthusiasm in the beginning, but as soon as creative search turns into routine, you are always at risk of having creative burnout. You will find it harder to meet deadlines and produce engaging...
3 Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Editor

3 Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Editor

You want to be sure your book is the best it can be before publishing and sharing it with your fans and friends. Between writing the book and marketing the book on social media there should be mass amounts of editing and rewriting. Hiring a professional book editor...
Should You Have a Pen Name?

Should You Have a Pen Name?

Should a writer publish his books under his own name? That’s a good question. At first sight, you might think “why not?”. After all, who’s going to get all the credit after so much hard work? When you notice a familiar author’s name, something happens. You start...