Scroll through the full chronological listing of our articles to find the information you are looking for or perhaps topics that might interest you.
If you are looking for specific advice, try one of our categories from the main menu or use the search field at the top of the page.
Content marketing for authors is about creating and publishing plenty of content not directly related to your books. You can use blog posts, articles, videos, podcasts, emails, newsletters, or social media posts. The aim is to increase visibility and build your author brand. When you regularly publish valuable, relevant, and consistent content, generating leads for…
Content Marketing For Authors To Help Sell Books Read More »
Do self-help books sell? Everyone has heard of Dale Carnegie and his New York Times bestseller, How to Win Friends and Influence People. People are still reading this book. Although first published in 1936, it remains listed in the top 20 business books on Amazon and has sold over 15 million copies. It has been popular…
The grammar purists will have heart failure regarding my thoughts on quotation marks. But have you considered which style is best for publishing an ebook? Or even use them at all? Double curly quotes, or 66-99 quotes, as they are sometimes called, have always been the standard. Quotation marks in ebooks In traditional book publishing…
Quotation Marks In Ebooks – Fly-Specks On A Page? Read More »
Ebooks have one big problem. The text usually looks plain and boring. But now, you can use beautiful typography for ebooks. It’s easy to convert your ebook manuscript into a format that will make it much more attractive for ebook buyers. Draft2digital (D2D) has been highly innovative in so many areas. For self-publishing authors, it…
Draft2Digital Introduces Beautiful Typography Styles For Ebooks Read More »
Do you promote your book with image links? Social media has trained Internet users to click on images to make their way around the Internet. Think about Facebook and how every image leads to an action. Every click leads either to bigger images or to an external site. Think about Google ads and how images…
How To Promote Your Book On Social Media With Image Links Read More »
How do you select your point of view in blog writing? Do you write in the first person or second person? Can you use the third person? So many new writers are now sharing their knowledge, thoughts, and feelings in their blog posts. Blogging is a great way to connect with readers and hone your…
First, Second, Or Third Person Point Of View In Blog Writing? Read More »
Are you guilty of using tired clichés in your author bio? You see so many unimaginative clichés in bios. For example, inspirational author, debut author, author of (book title), published author, I am an author, author of books, a budding author, and an award-winning author. The worst of them all, which is usually a little…
The Same Tired Clichés – The Same Silly Mistakes Read More »
There at traps to avoid as a new writer. Of course, writing is all about voicing your own opinion. You can write about any subject in any format, whether you’re a blogger, a playwright, a novelist, a freelancer, a screenwriter, the list goes on and on. However, if you’re new to the industry, you’ll have…
10 Things You Should Avoid As A New Writer Or Author Read More »
How many times should you proofread your writing? At least three times. You are a writer, blogger, or author and love to write. Perhaps you are a student and writing essays, which is hard work. But the expectations are very high from people who will read your writing, especially online readers. They want well-written, accurate,…
How Many Times Should You Proofread Your Writing? Read More »
I wrote a book, so why isn’t it selling? Yes, writing your book took a long time and was hard work. But for authors new to self-publishing, the next step can be daunting: attracting readers willing to pay good money to buy and read your book. But first, they have to be able to find…
I Wrote A Book But It Won’t Sell – What Can You Do? Read More »
