How to get your book into book clubs: the complete guide

How to get your book into book clubs: the complete guide

Last updated Jul 29, 2025 | Author blog

Book clubs, sometimes called reading clubs or reading groups, are a place where like-minded literature lovers can connect over a shared interest. For authors, they’re a place where you can expand your readership, make personal connections, and – hopefully – generate...
How to correctly format dialogue

How to correctly format dialogue

Last updated Jun 26, 2025 | Author blog

Authentic, compelling dialogue that conveys character while also moving the plot forward is one of the fiction writer’s greatest tools. But sometimes new writers get stuck on how to correctly format their character’s dialogue on the page. Even if your dialogue is on...
5 ways to get published without a literary agent

5 ways to get published without a literary agent

Last updated Jun 23, 2025 | Author blog

If you’re nearing the end of a major writing project like a novel, memoir, or collection of short stories, you’re probably starting to think about publishing options. Many resources will tell you that the best (only?) way to get your book on the shelves is to convince...
10 creative self-editing techniques

10 creative self-editing techniques

Last updated Apr 30, 2025 | Author blog

So, you’ve written a novel. The bones are all there: a compelling premise, vivid worldbuilding, characters your readers will love spending time with. Now you want to take it to the next level. Before entrusting your manuscript to a professional editor, there are a few...
How to avoid publishing scams

How to avoid publishing scams

Last updated Feb 27, 2025 | Author blog

You know the old adage, “if it seems too good to be true, it probably is”? Nowhere is this more true than in the Wild West world of publishing scams. The sad truth is that when enough people want something — in this case, to see the book they’ve worked so hard for on...