Every writer knows that feeling. You sit down to write, but your fingers are frozen, unable to type, and the blank page is staring right back at you. Ugh! You’ve been hit with writer’s block! Whether you’re lacking inspiration, burnt out, or have too many other things on your mind to think clearly, you’ll needContinue reading “How to Beat Writer’s Block: 10 More Authors Share Their Tips + Tricks”
Category Archives: Self-Publishing Tips
The Indie Author’s Dictionary: 25 Publishing Words & Phrases You Need to Know
If you’re new to the publishing world, there are many common words, terms, and phrases you’ll want to learn and need to know as you work on your book! Here’s the Indie Author’s Dictionary, highlighting 25 words and phrases to help you become a publishing pro. Advance: A payment made in advance of the book’sContinue reading “The Indie Author’s Dictionary: 25 Publishing Words & Phrases You Need to Know”
5 Things I Learned from PW’s BookLife Indie Author Forum
Last weekend, P&C co-sponsored the inaugural BookLife Indie Author Forum by Publisher’s Weekly, a virtual conference for indie authors, publishers, and book experts from all around the world. The forum featured expert-packed panels discussing every aspect of the book world! The day was packed with workshops and information sessions (as well as networking!) devoted toContinue reading “5 Things I Learned from PW’s BookLife Indie Author Forum”
5 Publishing Predictions for 2022
2021 was a record-setting year for the publishing industry–many publishers saw some of the best years they’ve ever had in sales. So what’s ahead for us in 2022? Read on for our industry predictions, and let us know what you think is the next trend for publishing. Prediction: Supply chain issues will continue, and pricesContinue reading “5 Publishing Predictions for 2022”
Top KDP Tools for Publishing Your Book
If you are self-publishing a book or moving it over for publication on Amazon’s Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) platform, these downloadable tools are must haves. Download them below. KDP Royalty Calculator. This Excel sheet provides an interactive tool for calculating what “royalty” Amazon will pay you for each book you sell through KDP. The royaltyContinue reading “Top KDP Tools for Publishing Your Book”