Guest Post

Submitting work shouldn’t be an act of desperation, and not every publishing deal aligns with your goals for your book—your “why”.

Marketing strategically for 30–60 minutes per day can ensure your time, money, and energy go toward activities that move the needle.

Finished a first draft and unsure where to go next? Here’s a 5-point checklist of what the second draft revision process should accomplish.

It’s still possible to write on social media to communicate our ideas, our topics, and our point of view to people who become our audience.

With a regular five-minute meditation you’ll become a master of focus, able to dismiss distractions before they even fully form as thoughts.

The recently published LISTEN, WORLD! is a page turning biography of Elsie Robinson, the most read woman journalist of the twentieth century.

Upmarket fiction is a blend of commercial and literary fiction, but how it gets blended is where writers and industry members can’t always agree.

When we lean into stigmatized topics, we invite readers to wrestle with the same complexities we’re examining in ourselves.

Writers of both genres have to make decisions that somehow mold real people and events into a story with a shape, an arc, and meaning.

A Choctaw author offers tips on researching and connecting with First Americans in order to write respectfully and without stereotypes.

Consider the benefits and limitations of each POV, along with the feel each might lend to your story and how well it fits the tone, tenor, and genre.

Bridging the gap between research and personal experience can become a book’s greatest strength—but it might require Herculean effort.

Having a gut-punch reaction to being edited is part of the cost of doing business for writers. Here’s advice on how to survive the process.

When her indie publisher goes AWOL, an author finds the community and resources she needs to pick up the pieces and persevere.

It’s hard to get someone to take a risk on an unknown author. A giveaway can make your book known to thousands of readers in one fell swoop.

To truly put your reader in the emotional position of your POV character, focus on conveying body language and internal narration.

Acknowledgment pages allow us to peer into authors’ lives, and reveal the fascinating web of the publishing world.

There is no formalized career path for freelance editors. From the hosts of the Independent Editor Podcast, here are tips on what to expect.

Memoirists can take steps throughout the writing and publishing process to minimize fallout and family strife.

Every effective brand—even an author’s—has three essential characteristics: uniqueness, consistency, and authenticity.

A book map—a visual representation of your book’s structure—will help you maintain momentum and ensure a smooth journey for your reader.

Planning a book launch can be daunting for introverts. But finding strategies that fit with your skills and personality can make it easier.

When hosting a retreat, whatever the subject, providing small, achievable steps lets your participants feel that what they’ve done matters.

While there are no fixed conventions writers need to adhere to, there is nonetheless much to think about and be aware of.

Focus on the main story’s forward momentum, and use backstory as the seasoning that makes the stew.