Readers now ask AI what to read next. PR pro Pam Perry explains why a press release is one of the best ways to get your book into those answers.
Your passion for writing doesn’t fade when life gets hard, but your reasons for doing it can shift in ways you never expected. In this candid reflection, AG Flitcher traces how personal loss and hard-won growth reshaped his relationship with the craft, all circling back to one deceptively simple question: “Why am I writing this?”
You landed the interview, it went live, and then… crickets. Paul Rushworth-Brown explains why the interview itself isn’t the moment that matters, and how a few simple moves afterward can turn a one-time appearance into something that keeps working for you long after.
If you’re building a series, the ending is already in the room. Dan Rice explains how to plan forward so the finale delivers.
Michael Coffino shows how to keep your readers glued to the page by cranking up the tension. From cliffhangers to character conflict, he shares tips every writer can put to work right away.
Every book starts with an idea, but some ideas keep growing long after the first chapter is written. Cliff Beach thought he was just telling his story in Side Hustle & Flow, but that one book opened the door to a trilogy, a platform, and a movement. In this piece, he shares how listening to readers, experimenting with formats, and showing up with consistency turned a single passion project into something much bigger
Award-winning novelist Nancy G. West shares the candid advice she gave a fellow writer: what really happens after you finish your first novel—and how to decide the right publishing path for you.
Today, award-winning author Jo-Ann Vega takes the pulse of the indie author landscape—and the results are both encouraging and eye-opening. Drawing from recent 2024–2025 survey data, she breaks down what’s working, what’s not, and where self-publishing is heading next. From marketing myths to money realities, it’s a must-read for anyone navigating the indie space.
With real-world analogies and actionable tips, Dr. Raman K. Attri walks us through a product development mindset—showing authors how to scope, shape, and structure their ideas to produce nonfiction books that are polished, credible, and built to last.
We often set rigid expectations for ourselves, believing there’s a specific path we must follow to achieve success. But what happens when that path leads somewhere unexpected? In this post, author Amy Beth Outland shares their journey of discovering that dreams evolve, career plans shift, and fulfillment often comes from places we never anticipated. From the pressures of picking the “right” career to the surprising turns that lead to true passion, this reflection is a reminder to follow what genuinely excites you—not just what you think you should do.