What is it about a story that compels readers to stay up far later than they should? Why is it we have trouble getting to the end of one book, yet we fly through another?

It’s a tough decision for a writer to make, one of the toughest. All your life you’ve fantasized about one of the Big Five buying your book and its subsequent astronomical launch into the stratosphere. But it hasn’t happened yet. When do you turn off the traditional road and drive toward the indie aesthetic?

Until I wrote Jovian Son, I’d never attempted to write a sequel. I was nervous about it. It felt like new territory. But as soon as I began to write, I realized it was actually easier than starting a new story.

Giving the book away is part of a larger strategy that can help you—and all of the books you’ll ever publish—to find some success.

Ever wonder what a copyeditor does? In this clever and humorous piece, Kathy Bradshaw explains.

Learn these time-tested techniques for writing better captions, subject lines, and heads.

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.