When promoting your book, the visuals matter just as much as the story itself. From bookmarks to social media graphics, book character art is a great way to help readers visualise your world and build hype for specific chapters (especially if you're...
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A lot of people ask me: is self publishing better than traditional publishing? Honestly, the answer varies a lot depending on not only your goals, but also your preferences when it comes to creative control. Everyone has their own opinion on which p...
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Author website builders are absolutely everywhere, and most authors (me included!) love to have their own little corner of the internet to call their own. Having your own author website is great for many reasons, but personally? Having your own corn...
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Coming up with social media content can be surprisingly difficult as an author. When most of your creative energy goes into writing, thinking of new posts every day can feel exhausting. If you find yourself getting stuck and wondering what to share,...
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Premade book covers are often considered to be a budget option, but if you're looking for an affordable book cover then premades can be a super appealing option. Designed with indie authors in mind, professional premade book covers come in pretty mu...
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Body doubling isn't a new thing, but there's still tons of people who don't know about it. If you struggle with motivation, keeping on track, or flounder when you're working from home (as many of us authors do), then body doubling is a great techniq...
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Anyone who knows me probably knows that I try anything and everything when it comes to software. All the writing apps? Check. All the different Blender tools? Yep. And it's no different when it comes to cover design, either - by now, I've tried almo...
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Over the past few months, animated book covers have become trendy, and you can spot them all over social media right now. They look great, help 'stop the scroll' on social media, and make great marketing assets... but a ton of authors are stumped! W...
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Back when I started writing, I wrote and wrote and wrote, never once getting caught up in the trap of making sure every tiny little thing was perfect. Then again, I was around the age of five, so that tracks. As I got older, I started to worry more ...
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Want to write more in less time? Here are 5 proven strategies to boost your word count fast without burning out. With November right around the corner, plenty of folks are trying to figure out how they can hit their word-count goals without slamming...
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We’re officially in Week 4 of Prep Month, which means November is right around the corner. Whether you're joining our Story Craft challenge or taking on your own version of a November writing marathon (because NaNoWriMo is so last season ✨), this is...
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Like many people, I'd been on the fence about Atticus for a long time. Compared to Vellum, it's cheaper, and promises more features that you can use on any platform. Given I don't own a Mac (I love my Apple products, but my PC has to ...
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Over the years, I've seen plenty of authors struggling with their marketing because they simply don't have enough time to handle it. Maintaining social media accounts seems like a huge commitment, and it definitely can be, especially if you aren't u...
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Whether you're looking for a NaNoWriMo alternative or just looking to make a dent in your first draft, Story Craft is a great, community-driven method of getting your first draft done and dusted! Since the NaNoWriMo controversy and eventual closure,...
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A whole lot of us (me included!) struggle to market our own books. It's easy enough to get distracted with the things we, personally, like most, and ignore the things that might help our books sell better. Book content pulls are a great way to ...
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