A crash course on what it means when a book reaches the public domain. Public domain books. You’ve heard of them, but you’re not sure what they are. Or you know what they are, but you have questions. Either way, here’s a brief rundown on what it means for a book to be...
A ghostwriter may be just what you need to get your story out of your head. Spend enough time in the world of writing and you’ll come across the term “ghostwriter.” But what is a ghostwriter? A ghostwriter is responsible for a lot of stuff you read....
Great writing skills don’t guarantee your book will sell. You’ve got to write a book people want to read. Even if you’ve mastered the complexities of written language, your new book may fall short in terms of sales and popularity. Because if no one is interested in...
Are you intimidated by the thought of writing your second book? You’re not alone. In fact, many authors have suffered from a condition known as Second Book Syndrome. Also called the “second book slump,” this well-documented phenomenon occurs when an author’s second...
You squeezed writing into your day and finally finished writing your book. Excited, you show it to a trusted friend. She reads the first chapter and has one piece of advice: “Show, don’t tell.” You scratch your head, confused. Show, don’t tell? What does that even...
Tips to fit writing into your daily routine, so you finally get your book written. You’re a writer, but that’s not all you are. You’re also a parent and a friend, and you have a full-time job. It sounds cliché, but if you want to succeed, you need to get things done....
