Blog Posts
15 Creative and Easy Ways to Market your Book
Book marketing is one thing that is always on the mind of an author, but most authors feel like they can’t market their books without a large sum of money at hand and in the bank, which is not necessarily true! There are several ways to promote one’s book without...
6 Ways to Add Depth to Your Narrative
You might be surprised to learn that “seasoned” writers will still, on occasion, get this highly vague editing note: Add More Depth. This might refer to a character, a setting, a scene, and yes—even backstory (when appropriate). The following 6 ways are by no means...
14 Books Every Writer Needs on their Shelf
Here is a list of fourteen books on writing every writer needs on their shelf. Some of these books could be used as a reference to solve a specific problem, like “Form the possessive singular of nouns with ‘s.” That answer is on page one of The Elements of Style. Or maybe you have a dragon called Resistance every time you try and sit down to write and you need to read The War of Art by Steven Pressfield. Or maybe you need to figure out how to make the reader care about your villain, and you need to read Save The Cat by Blake Snyder.
Dress for Success: 5 Tips to Brand Yourself and Your Book
Studies show that the clothes we wear affect our behavior, attitudes, personality, mood, confidence, and even the way we interact with others. Similarly, authors can and should dress themselves and their books for success and here’s how.
Drive Traffic to Your Author Site (4 Tricks You can Use)
Being a self-published author means embracing the Do It Yourself (DIY) mindset when it comes to producing and selling your book. It’s up to you to get your book’s cover designed, build a following on social media, and create an author site that attracts new readers....
Why Publishers And Literary Agents Will Reject Your Manuscript
Why would publishers reject your manuscript? So, you’ve chosen to pursue traditional publication. Maybe you’ve already had success with self-publishing and are looking to tackle the mainstream, or maybe your brand of literary fiction isn’t especially suited to the...
Ten Simple Steps to Make Editing a Novel Easier and More Fun
Writing the first draft of a novel or any book is, you might say, the easy part. But it’s at the novel editing stage that we craft our work into something special. We aim to transform our material into work that will compel a reader. If you’ve recently finished a...
Tips to Better Author Productivity
Being a published author in Nigeria can be a daunting task. We are trained to never put all our eggs in one big uncertain basket, so we take a day job and write in our free time. But that can hinder author productivity so here are some insights to help you prevent...
How to Author a Page Turner
Some books keep you awake till the early hours, while others gather dust by your bedside. If you’ve read a book that captivated you, so much so you couldn’t summon the heart to put it down, and you often find yourself reading it well into the night, or turning to it...
Practical Tips You Need to Complete Your Book
Authors should be celebrated and applauded at any given opportunity. Behind the structured, coloured and inspiring book is a person who fought off the forces of depression, confusion, discouragement and uncertainty to make the pen write. The writer’s pen is not...
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