by Juliet Allarton Picture the scene: you’ve just put the finishing touches on your mystery novel. Your plot is airtight, your characters are well-rounded, and you’ve built tension like your life depended on [...]
By Evan Swensen When I first heard Donald Miller say, “If you confuse, you lose,” I stopped in my tracks. I’ve spent decades working with writers and publishers, and I’ve seen that [...]
by Michele Pariza Wacek Are you one of the many cozy mystery authors who would rather write another book than write your Amazon book blurb? You’re definitely not alone. On the one hand, [...]
by Mike Martin, @mike54martin With the publication of Friends are Forever there are now 16 books in the Sgt. Windflower Mystery series. I know that sounds like a lot, but the series started [...]
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig This is one of those posts where I sort of cringe as I write it. It’s not what I would have necessarily believed or even wanted to do [...]
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig I’ve really ramped up my writing in the last couple of years. It’s been even more important to keep myself organized through the process. If I get off [...]
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig Before last year, the last time I’d launched a new series was in 2019. In a lot of ways, the series from 2019 seems like a brand-new [...]
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig Okay, it’s more like 19 years. My first book, a Myrtle Clover, came out in 2005. But I really count my breakthrough as being in 2009 with the [...]
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig From time to time, other writers email me asking for my updated opinion on various translation platforms. I get it–it might seem like there are no great [...]
by Jason Brick If you’ve been a writer or aspiring writer, you’ve at least heard of crowdfunding, usually in the context of a major platform like Kickstarter, Indiegogo, Backerkit, or GoFundMe. It’s [...]
by Felicity Green When I first started self-publishing in 2014, I was familiar with the German book market. I had worked at small publishing companies in Zurich, as an editor and in marketing, [...]
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig I’ve definitely made my peace with public speaking in the last 15 years or so. It’s still usually not my most favorite activity, but I’ve gotten to the [...]
by Rose Atkinson-Carter, @ReedsyHQ Pen names have been around for as long as writers have been writing and getting published. From the days of Samuel Clemens (more widely known as Mark Twain) to [...]
by Hank Quense, @hanque99 In the evolving landscape of the publishing industry, understanding the intricacies of the book business can be as complex as it is critical for authors, publishers, and marketers alike. A [...]
by Wendy Adair, @WendyAdair14 I recently completed and published my second book, a mystery titled Deliver Us From Evil…and the Six O’Clock News. I came to self-publishing after trying in vain to get [...]
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig No matter if you’re traditionally published or self-published, you’ll be dealing with lots of writing-related business. Having done both, though, I know you’ll have a bit more as [...]
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig I’m much more a fan of a good list than I am a resolution. And I’m even more of a fan of a list when it’s something I [...]
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig I’ve noticed through the years that some writers get very discouraged when their book doesn’t generate many sales. This discouragement can make them wonder if they should even [...]
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig The pre-publication process can have a lot going on. For me, it often seems like a whirlwind of edits, pre-orders, and newsletters. Part of that process is getting [...]
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig Amazon has made its first updates to their author pages for quite a while. Fortunately, unlike many changes, they don’t mean too much work on our part. What [...]
by L. Diane Wolfe, @DancingLemurPre Back in the day, an author came out with a new book every three years or so. Fans were forced to wait years for a full-length novel. EBooks [...]
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig Most writers, if they write long enough, will get to a point in their story where they feel stuck. I’ve heard it call “resistance” before, and I think [...]
by L. Diane Wolfe, @DancingLemurPre Writers are familiar with contests that lead to anthologies, but they don’t always know what goes into the effort to create one. If they are a published author, [...]
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig Apologies in advance for the dry topic. :) But I thought I’d share my thoughts on organizing writing-related computer files, which has helped save me time and keep [...]
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig Writing in series can be rewarding for writers and fun for readers, too. For writers, there’s often not quite as much set-up work involved because main, recurring characters [...]
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig As if writing a book wasn’t hard enough, writers are then faced with the prospect of promoting it. Since any writers are introverts, this is a pretty [...]
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig Working with a cover designer can be a great experience. When I was traditionally published, this was part of the process that I never really got to be [...]
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig Starting out as a writer can be really tough–there’s so much information out there that it’s easy to get overwhelmed…especially if you’re hoping to be writing for a [...]
by Hank Quense, @hanque99 I’ve written and published a number of books, both fiction and non-fiction, both print and ebook. All of these were text-based, sometimes with a few graphic files scattered about. Recently, [...]
by Joanna Fitzpatrick, @Fitzpatrick_jo The long and short of it is: how do you come up with a compelling 5.5″ by 8.5″ book cover suitable for a bookstore window (if you get [...]
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