How to Get Your Self-Published Book Into Local Bookstores and Libraries Congratulations! You published your book. Now how do you get your self-published book
The Rhythm of Sentences: How Prose Affects Mood Have you ever read an action scene that somehow felt…slow? The character is running for their
Using Sensory Details to Create Atmosphere You know the advice: show, don’t tell. But when it comes to atmosphere, I think there’s a better
Setting is one of those things we all know a story needs. The characters have to be somewhere, right? So we give them a
Have you ever written a scene where everything that needs to happen is happening, but somehow the scene still feels…flat? Your characters are talking. They’re
This week, we’re talking about atmosphere and mood. They are the very things that give your story it’s vibe. Have you ever walked into
What Is a Book Sell Sheet—and Why Does an Indie Author Need One? Before we talk about sell sheets and why you, as an
You did it. The book is finished. Edited. Formatted. Uploaded. Approved. Published. YOU PUBLISHED A BOOK. It exists out there in the world where actual people
What to Do When Your Book Cover Designer Disappears Into the Fiverr Void There are certain things you expect to worry about when you
What They Don’t Tell You About Self-Publishing: Mastering KDP and Draft2Digital Anybody who tells you that self-publishing is easy is lying to you! There
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