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Writers sound off on vanity publishing

We asked writers on our social media platforms what they thought of vanity press publishing. The answers were overwhelmingly negative

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Interview with writing coach Masha du Toit

We chat to writing coach Masha du Toit about mentoring other writers, creating a series, designing book covers and why writing is like surfing

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Author interview: Daniel Pease on writing

Daniel Pease tells us about his journey creating Careless: a Leland Chase mystery

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Pros and cons of self-publishing  –  should you do it?

So you’ve finally written your novel and you want to get it published. You’ve heard of the tremendous success of self-published authors, such as Colleen Hoover.  Now you’re wondering if that’s the way to go. Is it?

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Book distribution 101: Getting books to market

Learn book distribution basics and explore topics such as ‘publishing wide’ vs platform exclusivity, book aggregator services, and more about getting your book to the right reader’s hands.

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How to create a book cover design that wows

Wondering how to create a book cover that will wow readers? Explore elements of cover design, comparisons between typical cover features in different genres, where to find free book cover templates, and more.

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Book title ideas: How to come up with the best

Knowing how to find book title ideas that intrigue readers is key to gaining your audience’s attention. Try these ten ways to choose a title for your novel.

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Book cover art ideas: 9 insights from AI

Strong book cover art ideas distill what is intriguing about a story. Read nine insights gained from using an AI image generator with genre-based prompts.

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How to make an audiobook: 10 steps to listeners

Knowing how to make an audiobook, where to find narrators, terms such as PFH (per finished hour) and more will help you take the plunge into capitalizing on this growing market and diversify your story’s revenue streams.

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