One writer shares her process for crafting a novel.

No matter how many kind, flattering, awesome reviews you get, when one of those baddies arrives, you will still feel the pain. We all need reviews, so what can an author do?

Once you’ve published your book, your job as a self-publisher becomes marketing the book. That means getting the book into readers’ hands, which may be a simple plan but is far from easy.

Unlock the secret power reading provides writers.

A writing exercise you can do while you’re decking the halls.

Want to get on one of Amazon’s Top 100 lists? Read this post to find out how I did it.

As literary citizens, indie authors can give back in many ways. Here are a few of them.

As literary citizens, indie authors can give back in many ways. Here are a few of them.

Beta readers read your manuscript and provide constructive criticism on the big things like pacing, plot, characters, and voice. They are not friends, parents, siblings, or anyone else who will worry about hurting your feelings.

This week’s 7 Answers from an Author column features indie author R. L. Crossland, who most recently published The Abalone Ukulele.

I learned so much from participating in my first book fair! Here’s what you need to know.

There are as many ways to garner inspiration as there are to write a novel. In this article, I share what works for me.

This week’s 7 Answers from an Author column features indie author Joan Ramirez, who most recently has published a nonfiction book called The Write Rules.

How does one go about getting their book in the news? It’s not hard to do when you know how to do it.

I’ve been posting for eleven months now. It’s time to touch base and take the pulse of my blog. When it comes to self-publishing and the writing process, what would you like to learn more about?

If you’re basically an unknown author like I am, your Kindle Countdown deal will not amount to much without some outside help to drive traffic to your book.

Some people don't like blog tours and believe they're not worth the money, but I do. Here's why.

The editorial process is a long and complex one in which the manuscript is passed back and forth between a writer and her editors.

You’ll have to do a lot more than publish a book in order to sell a book. And that’s hard for everyone, whether you’re an indie author or a traditionally published author.

Welcome to a new feature of my Self-Publishing 101 blog! On occasion, I will post short yet informative interviews with indie authors (and others), so that we can learn from each other and other people in the business. This week, Nicolas Lietzau is featured in 7 Answers from an Author.