Launching your first book? You might be staring at a hundred tabs right now, wondering: Which self-publishing platform is actually best for new authors? I’ve been there. When I self-published my first book, I thought the hardest part was writing it, but it turned out, choosing where to publish was just as overwhelming. Every platform […]
Writing a book is hard enough, but promoting it? That’s a whole other beast. You might think the hardest part was getting your story down on paper, revising it into something readable, and clicking “publish” on Amazon. There’s no doubt that publishing a book is a big deal. Most people never get that far. But
Writing a novel is like building a house from scratch, with nothing but scattered blueprints in your head and a pile of words that don’t quite behave. You’re juggling character arcs, pacing, plot holes, emotional beats, and motivation (yours and your protagonist’s). At some point, most writers hit a wall, not because they lack ideas,
One of the most common questions writers ask is: How long should my book be? Knowing the standard word and page counts for your book type can save you from a lot of rewriting, rejections, and confused readers. Word count can directly affect how your book is received. If a manuscript is too long or
Have you ever stared at your screen and wondered if your writing could actually pay off—literally? That thought crosses the minds of more writers than you might think. I remember sitting at my desk with a half-finished story, thinking, “Is this just a hobby, or can this actually go somewhere?” For a long time, I
Ever notice how books from the same big publisher show different brand names on the spine? You might pick up a gritty fantasy novel by Tor Books and a feel-good romance title from Avon, only to find out later they’re both published by giants like Macmillan or HarperCollins. That’s not a coincidence. It’s the power
You’ve written your book. You poured your heart into it, maybe stayed up too many late nights editing, tweaking chapters, and hitting “refresh” on your KDP dashboard. Eventually, you took the leap and self-published it on Amazon. You probably sold a few hundred copies—maybe more if you hustled on social media, ran some ads, or
What if I told you that you could publish a book without spending a single dollar and still make money from it? Sounds too good to be true, right? But it’s not. Thanks to modern self-publishing tools, platforms like Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), and free software available online, getting your book out into the
Writing a picture book isn’t like writing a novel, a short story, or even a chapter book. It’s more like writing poetry, designing a stage play, and solving a puzzle all at once. In just a few hundred carefully chosen words, you have to tell a story that’s emotionally engaging, rhythmically satisfying, and visually dynamic.
Up until about ten years ago, the main way people bought and read books on Amazon was through the Kindle Store. Readers had to purchase individual eBooks—sometimes at a discount—but each book had its own price tag. There was no subscription option, so avid readers often ended up spending a lot to keep up with
