Category Archives: Resources for Writers

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POD Publicity – Sell More of Your Print on Demand Book

Print on demand publishing is an easy, fast and inexpensive way to publish your own book. However, unless you promote it is unlikely that you will sell more than a few copies. Heather Wallace can help you to sell more books, with the helpful information in her book, POD Publicity – How to Take a Print…

Writing Better Fiction – Beware when Action does Not Constitute Movement

One of the most serious issues facing many writers is the ability to maintain the action throughout the narrative. Unfortunately, the mere creation of a dramatic occurrence does not guarantee plot movement

Authors and the Value of Friends

The value of friends in the book authoring and publishing process cannot be underestimated. We always hear talk about the value of agents and publishers but never of friends. Certainly agents can be very important and publishers are essential. But don’t forget your friends! I see four ways that friends can help you become a…

Making Time to Write

Do you wish you could write more, but believe you do not have enough time? We make time for what is important, and excuses for the rest. If you want to write, here are ten ways you can stop making excuses and make the time to write. Claim small bits of time. Do not assume…

How an Author’s Assistant Can Help You

Did you know 81% of people have a book in them just waiting to be written? That represents over 200 million people in the U.S. And, that over half of those people give up on their dream to write because they become frustrated and defeated by the complexities of the publishing process. As a writer,…

Haiku for Authors and Publishers

These are original haiku by Cathy Stucker, written especially for those who know the joy and heartbreak, stress and bliss of writing and publishing their work.

ONIX Will Help You to Sell More Books

As a publisher, you’ve heard about ONIX-the new standard database for information about your book titles. If you’re like many small publishers, you may be hoping it will go away. After all, this is technical stuff, and we publishers want to spend our time publishing and selling our books. But ignore it at your peril.