If you have to explain the emotion, the scene isn’t working as hard as it should. And worse? You're robbing your reader of the one thing they want to do—feel something for themselves. Learn the top 5 ways to stop overexplaining and hit the feels.
Publishing a book? Congrats—you've entered a world that’s part art, part business, and part secret society. In our latest episode of Pros Talking Prose, Troy Lambert and I spilled the tea (and maybe a little blood, sweat, and red ink) on the unwritten rules of publishing—the things no one tells you until you’re too far in to back out.
Let’s talk about something that makes my blood boil: predatory publishing. This post is a must-read if you’re an author with a dream and a draft because there are wolves out there dressed as helpful hybrid publishers. I’ve seen too many authors fall victim to slick marketing and shady contracts.
Are you hiding your book in plain sight? Let’s talk about how genre, subgenre, and metadata can make or break your discoverability—and what you can do about it today.
Whether you're an indie author, a traditionally published writer, or living that hybrid life, if you're making money from your words, congrats: you're running a business. Welcome to the club, Authorpreneur!
Are you getting bad advice; maybe. See if you can avoid being trapped by the bad advice out there when writing or publishing your book.
Self-publishing authors, LISTEN UP! Are free ISBNs a sneaky trap? Or are purchased ISBNs just a money grab from the publishing overlords? Troy Lambert (The Plot Dude) and Stacey Smekofske (Edits by Stacey) go head-to-head in this spicy debate over one of indie publishing’s most controversial questions.
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