Traditional vs. self-publishing – which should you choose?

Traditional vs. self-publishing – which should you choose?

Last updated Sep 5, 2024 | Author blog

Once you’ve written your book, and you’ve gone through the necessary rounds of editing and beta reading, you’ll inevitably find yourself standing at a crossroads. A sign pointing down one road reads ‘traditional publishing,’ and the other says ‘self publishing’. Which...
Should you use an editor or beta readers?

Should you use an editor or beta readers?

Last updated Sep 5, 2024 | Author blog

Typing the words ‘The End’ at the bottom of your manuscript is always an emotional moment. It’s a bit like the feeling when you reach the summit of a long hike: you might be tired, a little cranky, and ready to pass out, but you’re also relieved, proud, and feel a...
Do you need an author website? Tips and mistakes to avoid

Do you need an author website? Tips and mistakes to avoid

Last updated Sep 5, 2024 | Author blog

If you’re getting serious about your writing career, you may be thinking about whether or not to launch your own personal website. After all, it seems like everyone and their cat has a dedicated website these days. But at the same time, they’re an investment of time,...
Should authors be worried about generative AI?

Should authors be worried about generative AI?

Last updated Sep 5, 2024 | Author blog

You’re an author. You’ve worked on your manuscript for months. Years. A lifetime, even. But one day, you check the news, and a chill rushes through you. The Writer’s Guild of America has just announced that they’re going on indefinite strike. And one of the union’s...
10 ways to increase productivity as an author

10 ways to increase productivity as an author

Last updated Sep 5, 2024 | Author blog

Stop me if you’ve heard this one: a writer walks into a bar and says, “Oh, me? I’m a novelist!” In response, a well-intentioned piece of smarm who’s had a bit too much to drink says, “Ah well, anyone can write a novel, can’t they? I’d do it myself if I only had the...