Publishing Contracts: 5 Clauses to Delete
If an indie press offers you a deal, read this first. The 5 dangerous clauses that can lock…
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Learn Self-Publishing: Tips, Tutorials & Strategies
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How to Copyright Your Book (Step-by-Step)
Step-by-step screenshots of the US Copyright Office website. How to register your work for $65 and why you…
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Vanity Press Warning List: Spotting Scams
Protect yourself. A constantly updated list of red flags and predatory 'hybrid' publishers who want your money, not…
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POV Guide: Choosing Between 1st and 3rd Person
Does 1st POV sell better in Romance? Does Fantasy demand 3rd? We analyze the bestseller lists to find…
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Writing Endings: resonance and Resolution
Stick the landing. How to resolve the main conflict while dangling enough threads to sell the next book…
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The Sagging Middle: How to Fix Act 2
The beginning is easy. The end is exciting. The middle is hard. How to inject conflict into the…
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Dialogue Masterclass: Avoiding ‘On-the-Nose’ Talk
Good dialogue isn't real speech; it's better. Techniques for adding subtext and removing the fluff from your characters'…
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Show, Don’t Tell: A Masterclass with Examples
The oldest advice in the book, explained with side-by-side examples. Turn "He was angry" into compelling prose.
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Author Swag Guide: Merch That Readers Keep
Stop buying cheap pens. innovative swag ideas that readers will actually put on their laptops and bookshelves.
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Book Trailers: Vanity Project or Marketing Asset?
They look cool, but do they convert? The brutal truth about the ROI of expensive cinematic book trailers.
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How to Hire an Illustrator for Character Art
Visuals go viral. How to find, hire, and brief an artist to bring your main characters to life…
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Series Read-Through: The Most Important Metric
The money is in the backlist. How to calculate exactly what percentage of Book 1 readers buy Book…