People tend to think dictating a book and having it written down is something novel. The truth is that authors have been using this method for centuries — in the form of people. In tod… Read More

Goodreads has more than 90 million users, and readers use the platform to discover, read and promote books. It’s a great site for authors to have direct access to readers. Authors have… Read More

Most people will recognize the exclamation point (!)—it’s one of the most widely used punctuation marks in the English language. But what does it actually signify? Merriam-Webste… Read More

Your book’s back cover can give readers a sneak peek into the book’s content, author bio, and at times, endorsements by some well-known personalities or words of appreciation fro… Read More

If you want your ebook to be available on online ebook stores. In that case, one option is to visit each ebook store, create an account with them, and upload your files, which can be time-co… Read More

The snowflake method by Randy Ingermanson is one of the best methods of planning and writing a novel. In this article, we will explore each step of the snowflake method and how to implement… Read More

A couple of weeks ago, someone asked me to share my thoughts on memoirs. While working my way through the details of a memoir, a question popped in my head: What is an autobiography? I vague… Read More

Now that were alone together, let’s talk about oxymorons. That first sentence starts with an oxymoron—one of the most commonly used figures of speech in the English language. But… Read More

A good email marketing software helps you collect subscriber information from your website or landing page, sends them autoresponders, and has a good delivery rate. This article will compare… Read More

You’ve almost done it . . . you’ve nearly reached the end of your nonfiction book . . . now all you need to do is write the conclusion. Hmmm. Even though you’ve aced it up… Read More

YouTube launched in 2005, and booktubers came around 2010. Traditionally, readers read book reviews on review blogs or book review sites. Interestingly, booktubers also analyze advanced read… Read More

Isn’t that a silly question? Surely, your novel is as long as . . . well . . . as long as it takes to tell your story. And you’d be right—sort of. In the publishing world… Read More

You’ve probably come across the term royalties if you’re a reader or considering becoming an author. In the simplest terms, a royalty is what publishers pay an author for the rig… Read More

In this article, we’ve made a list of websites that do book reviews. Authors can contact each of these sites to solicit book reviews. Here is the list: 1. The Kindle Book Review This s… Read More

If you’ve written and published a book, your job is only a little less than half done—even less if you’re self-publishing. This means you need to learn an additional skill… Read More

If you’re an author with a book to promote, then it could be beneficial knowing about Reddit and how you can use this giant online community to market your book to a huge audience&mdas&hell…Read More

Word-of-mouth advertising can be one of the best forms of book marketing. But what if nobody’s talking about your book? They might not know about it or don’t have a reason to tel… Read More

If you write like a dead fish, your readers will avoid you like one. This is where “Show, Don’t Tell” comes into the picture to save your story. As a writer, “Show, D… Read More

The blogosphere has reinvented how writers connect with their readers. Authors are now able to reach thousands of readers every day and generate content to grow and maintain their fanbase. I… Read More

If you would like to go the traditional publishing route, then you need to find a publisher. In this article, we share how to find a publisher that best matches your needs. Let’s look… Read More

Facebook was named one of the most popular social media platforms, making it a great place for authors to find and engage with readers. So, in this article, we’re going to share how to… Read More

A good story uses a diverse range of characters to entertain readers or communicate a message. Your story’s overall theme depends on how you portray these characters. So, to help you w… Read More

Amazon book reviews help drive your sales and establish your credibility as an author. In this article, we’re going to look at the importance of having good book reviews and how to get… Read More

Bookstagrammers have come a long way since the last decade. Today, many have built a strong reading community around themselves. Bookstagrammers can help authors spread the word about their… Read More

Your readers have read your words, but there are others who want to hear them. And so, you decide to create an audiobook. You have two options: record it yourself or use a service. In this a… Read More

An author media kit is vital for your book publicity. It contains a variety of easily accessible information for book reviewers, interviewers, book bloggers, and bookstores. So, building a g… Read More

Early in my writing career, when it was still novel and I was uncommitted, I decided that the solution for the constant, unending, and formulaic rejection of my brilliant ideas would be to s… Read More

As Juliet asks Romeo in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, “What’s in a name?” Well, a whole world of meaning if you, the author, wish it. Choosing wisely helps ensure t… Read More

Before you send your manuscript to an editor for a final polish, your book should go under the microscope of beta readers. They are a group that scrutinizes your book after you’ve comp… Read More

The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines a metaphor as, “A figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest… Read More

What is your first reaction when you hear titles like Everything I Never Told You, The Devil Wears Prada, Love in the Time of Cholera, and How to Win Friends and Influence People? “Eve… Read More

Video marketing popularity is rising. Some companies believe that video reviews from customers are more effective than text reviews. Authors should appeal to a broader audience than readers… Read More

A memoir is an engaging account of the writer’s slice of life. It is a narrative reflecting the storyteller’s perspective, voice, memory, and reflection. By narrating your signif… Read More

A few years ago I learned a lesson obvious in hindsight yet difficult to foresee. The nature of this lesson, an instruction in fairness, is inseparable from the circumstance in which I learn… Read More

When I heard about the Amazon Author Central Page for the first time, I hadn’t the faintest idea about the concept behind it. Given the keywords’ Amazon’ and ‘Author… Read More

You’ve had that idea for a novel going on in your head for weeks, months, maybe even years. It bugs you day and night, until you can’t stand it any longer – you simply must… Read More

If you are pursuing publishing your novel with one of the big five publishers (Hachette Book Group, HarperCollins, Macmillan, Penguin Random House, Simon and Shuster), and if you are lucky… Read More

Joan Didion, an American fiction author, was a California native who strived to impact the world through her poignant, highly political prose. Didion’s impenetrable relationship with d… Read More

One of the biggest advantages of having your own WordPress website is that there are a growing number of plugins that let you integrate ebook tools directly into your WordPress site. Whether… Read More

Readers love to interact with authors. The best platform for them to do that is at an in-person book launch. Not only will you satisfy readers who attend, but they will spread the word about… Read More

In the words of John Dufresne: “The purpose of the first draft is not to get it right, but to get it written.” So, how many of you have had “your firsts” in life? Oh!… Read More

Are you struggling to write clearly – those extra words, sentences, and punctuation marks that serve no purpose other than to take up space? Getting rid of clutter will strengthen your… Read More

YouTube has a growing sub-community of readers and authors known as “BookTube,” where countless videos and channels are dedicated to readers and authors participating in conversa… Read More

If you are an author, you’ll likely have to deal with negative book reviews at some point in your career. Even if you’re an excellent writer, you’re never going to please e… Read More

Have you ever heard of Robert Galbraith? Chances are that unless you were among a very small niche of crime-novel-readers, you would never have come across the name before. Galbraith is the… Read More

Some of the most common questions about writing a book revolve around the numbers that the industry accepts as ‘standard’. This article will attempt to demystify these numbers, t… Read More

Instagram has proven to be an unexpectedly powerful resource for promoting self-published content. A community of book lovers – or “bookstagrammers” – gather to talk… Read More

More than 480 million people listened to podcasts in 2020. To think that ten years ago, most people hadn’t even listened to one. Some of the reasons podcasts became popular are people… Read More

Selling books is challenging, especially if you’re a new author. The market is saturated, and it’s increasingly difficult to convince readers to spend their hard-earned money on… Read More

You’ve published a book, but sales have crept in slowly. Maybe you haven’t sold even one copy. Unless you’ve got an established reader base, you’ll have to prove to t… Read More

A pen name is a pseudonym used by an author instead of her real name. This article will discuss why people use pen names, when to use a pen name, and when you shouldn’t use a pen name… Read More

“Time and tide wait for no man” holds great significance in the book industry. Many new or planning-to-be self-published authors usually have a hard time knowing the self-publish… Read More

One of the most important decisions to make when building an author website is choosing the content management system that is most suited to your needs. WordPress is a trusted and popular co… Read More

Sometimes, we make several minor mistakes that can be embarrassing. And hiring a professional editor may not be an option, In those instances, a grammar tool can come in handy to ensure some… Read More

Once you’ve completed writing your manuscript, the next step in the process is publishing. If you’ve decided to self-publish, but are not sure how to self-publish, then this arti… Read More

WordPress is the most popular content management system to build a website. It powers over 40% of the web because of its ease of use and the various functionalities it offers. However, most… Read More

Although self-publishing has become popular among authors who don’t get a traditional publishing deal, there seems to be some confusion about the various options available today. While… Read More

An author’s website is one of the most critical components of your online branding strategy. It can help you express your authority as a thought-leader in your niche. You could pay a t… Read More

A critical element that helps you reap immense rewards is the typesetting of your book. This article will share a couple of highly useful tips on how to typeset your book in Indesign. I reco… Read More

Aggregators help lighten the load by taking care of the distribution of audiobooks to major retailers. Some aggregators and audiobook distribution companies also offer services such as voice… Read More

Whether you’ve written your book. Or you’re about to. Learning how to use Amazon ads is a profitable skill for proactive writers. As we all know, adverts help us reach a lot more… Read More

An Index is one facet that makes a paperback complete. This is because it’s a system that allows us to search for and locate the information we need in a quick and easy manner. When we… Read More

Formatting has a subliminal effect on readers. When it’s great, it’s invisible to them. And that’s the goal to strive for. The formatting should serve your story if you&rsq&hell…Read More

Getting potential buyers to visit your digital assets is a challenge. And when you do, you’d like to maximize the opportunity by ensuring that there’s an automatic process in pla… Read More

Over the past years, companies have explored ways to handle training programs better and create more helpful training courses. Different times have called for different adjustments. The curr… Read More

In the latest report of the Havas Group, 77% of brands could disappear overnight and no one will even bother to care. This could be due to a lot of factors but one thing is for sure—un… Read More

The global shift to remote work gives more emphasis on the urgency of innovating employee management.  In order for businesses to continually manage employees, collaborate with ease, an… Read More

88% of organizations don’t onboard employees well. According to a study by Gallup, only 12% of employees are satisfied with how their companies onboard employees. Proper onboarding is… Read More

Administrative work can be very challenging.  Some of the responsibilities included in administrative work are the following: Office management Phone support Senior management assistanc… Read More

The success of an organization is highly contingent on the capabilities of the employees, which is why employee training programs are a necessity. Statistics show that companies who invest… Read More

Training is an art and science. Although different in a way, training as art and training as science are actually interrelated and inseparable.  When people refer to training as an art… Read More

The rapid advancement of science and technology has created a gap between the skills and knowledge produced by the educational system and that which is essential to global economic productiv… Read More

76% of employees are always looking for career growth opportunities. In order to impart commitment and integrity to the business organization and seize personal, career, and job-related bene… Read More

Every company wants to be successful in their business. Hence, big or small scale organizations must understand that organizational training is as essential as a long-term investment for the… Read More

The training industry will never get out of trend. In 2019 alone, companies around the globe spent $370.3 billion on employee training. If you are a certified trainer who wants to make the m… Read More

There has been an increasing call for leadership development programs for the past decades, but the need for leadership innovation has never been more crucial and urgent nowadays—espec… Read More

The concept of being aware of another person’s thoughts and knowledge is often taken for granted; yet, without this concept society likely would not function. Theory of Mind (ToM) is t… Read More

The living world is rapidly changing. Brought by technological innovations, knowledge revolutions, and paradigm shifts, top managers face a challenge in establishing loyalty and integrity am… Read More

People choose to freelance for several reasons and the majority of freelancers fall under three major categories. They are: those who have the burning desire to turn their hobby or skill int… Read More

Sales of audiobooks are booming. With global sales at $3.5 billion in 2020 alone, many authors are wondering if they should jump on the audiobook bandwagon. But creating an audiobook takes t… Read More

More authors are choosing to self-publish than ever before, with the number of self-published titles increasing by 40% in 2018 alone. The truth is that self-publishing offers a level of cont… Read More

Back in the day, when the internet wasn’t around, a press release was used to inform the media about important announcements. Today, the purpose is a little different — online an… Read More

After you’ve written a book, got it edited, typeset, and got a cover designed, it’s time to self-publish your book. Ingramspark is the largest distributor in the world and offers… Read More

Writing biographies is a passion shared by some incredible writers. If you have decided that your next book will be a biography, you’re in good company. Some of the most famous biograp… Read More

The biggest challenge for first-time authors is citing sources. Sometimes, it seems as though compiling sources and citing them took longer than the writing. The main source of style guidanc… Read More

In the world of self-publishing, there is nothing more important than marketing. That’s where the importance of book reviews come in. Book reviews inspire confidence in readers. A book… Read More

What are prepositions? Well, they’re a group of words that are among the smallest in the English language yet play a vital role in conveying essential information to the reader as part… Read More

Kaye Jones is an author who has four titles traditionally published by HarperCollins and Pen & Sword, along with three titles that are self-published on Amazon. In this article, she shar… Read More

Companies carry out internal training programs at least once a year.  Basically, corporate training refers to the educational or learning activities at workplaces that are designed to i… Read More

Millennial is a collective term that refers to the youth between the ages of twenty-five years and thirty-five years. Research findings show that one out of every three Americans is a millen… Read More

Training is the act of giving new information and instructions to learners or trainees to teach them new skills. The trainer must adopt the best training practices that are suitable for diff… Read More

The next right step to improve the growth of a business is to create a membership platform. Though you can find several training courses on how to create a membership program, the informatio… Read More

Online courses can be the path to passive income. The advantage with an online course is that you set it up once, automate it, and you keep earning money repeatedly, as opposed to an in-pers… Read More

Creating an elearning course can be a challenging process, and especially if you’re dealing with some advanced educational material. These materials might consist of complex concepts t… Read More

One of the hardest things in the coaching business is acquiring clients. Most train the trainer programs teach you how to be a great trainer but don’t teach you how to acquire clients… Read More

There are a lot of ways to make money. The most important quality you need is the passion for learning to earn. Online side hustles are a common approach to make money. Startup costs are min… Read More

Today’s interview is with Lorraine Reguly. She has gone through many ups and downs that can easily make a person depressed or feel like quitting, but she recovered from all the problem… Read More

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Capres Willow Turner calls herself a smiling 20-year old passionate individual who believes everyone can make a difference in the world. She studies anthropology and sociology at the Univers… Read More

Namita Kulkarni is one of those bloggers who you see in pictures doing ridiculously difficult Yoga poses. She is a Yoga teacher and uses blogging as a creative outlet to journal her thoughts… Read More