Author Lisa Turner discusses an alternative to marketing.

If I say the words “A10 Algorithm” does it mean anything to you? If you’re selling books, it should.

How’s the writing going, how much do you make doing this, are you even good at it? And other questions writers do not like.

I’m publishing a stand-alone for the first time ever, and it occurred to me that I should consider trying to acquire an agent for it.

There are more bots in your life than you think!

Want to create a fabulous last line? There’s no formula for doing so, but there are some best practices that can help you get there.

Want to create a fabulous first line? There’s no formula for doing so, but there are some best practices that can help you get there.

Always looking for book recommendations? Me too! Here are my favorites from 2025.

There’s a lot of waiting in writing and the editorial process. What is one to do when all creative engines are firing and you find yourself with time to spare?

Bookbub unleashes a new promotional opportunity.

For the past four years and four months, I’ve submerged myself in the self-publishing (SP) world, and I have to say that I’ve noticed some significant changes taking place, and I’ve made some interesting observations over that time.

I needed help, and I didn’t have the time or money to hire a marketing expert or learn how-to from a book. So … I reached for AI.

Have you read an independent author’s book lately? You should!

We all have a voice, and we use it every day. But a writer’s voice isn’t as simple as that.

You might be wondering to yourself, Why should I go through the hard work of building a subscribers list?

That’s the wrong question to ask.

A three-star review is neither wonderful nor terrible—so what does it really mean?

The key to pursuing your writing dream is simple—and the most powerful thing you can do.

What do I do in between books to help my mind prepare for the next novel? It’s all here in list form.

When guest blogger Katy Keffer moved from Kentucky to Germany just before seventh grade, she started journaling. The emotional (and physical) adjustment of moving to a foreign country where I did not speak the language morphed into a writing practice that stretched for decades. It flourished and then it fizzled. Poof! Gone. Here’s how she got it back.

When you work with another author, there are many considerations that have to be made because you’re not going it alone. Guest blogger Emily Romero shares her insights.