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Weekly Write-Up: 5th December 2018
Mailchimp’s service suffers a slip-up, phone data might start influencing stories on your phone, and the Pen to Publish contest is back.
A (Brief) History of Writing
50,000 years of communication: from markings to manuscripts (and back again).
Weekly Write Up: 28th November 2018
A book has a weird title, Stuart Bache is judging your book covers, and enrollment for Ads for Authors closes today!
Writing in the Cracks of Life
Five tips to stop life from getting in the way of your writing.
Five Essential Numbers For Self-Published Authors
Because even though we’re obsessed with words, numbers matter too.
How To Use Your Mailing List To Increase Engagement With Facebook Posts
Why waste money boosting your posts when your mailing list can do it for free?
Weekly Write-Up: 21st November 2018
Facebook ads go AWOL, KDP Reporting comes alive and a top tip for iPhone authors.
Why Self-Publishing Is No Longer a Dirty Word
Five reasons why self-publishing should be your Plan A.
Weekly Write-Up: 14th November 2018
It’s Kindle vs. Kobo time again, and books disappear from Amazon US (but they don’t really).
Dead Popular: Authors of Instagram
Who are the most popular authors on Instagram? Spoiler: they’re not very active users.
Weekly Write-Up: 7th November 2018
James Patterson launches his latest novel via an unusual medium, and something called a Dwarsligger is about to take over the United States.
The Plus Side of Negative Reviews
“Don’t Panic.”
Weekly Write-Up: 31st October 2018
The Danish aren’t reading enough, and someone tried to steal an old page.
Where Do You Get Your Ideas From?
The writer’s influence; the author’s inspiration.
Weekly Write-Up: 24th October
Fake reviews, KDP expands in India, and 47North snaps up an award-winning novelist’s next book.
Flash Fiction: A “Short” Guide
It’s quick, but it’s not easy.
Weekly Write-Up: 17th October 2018
The Man Booker Prize winner is announced, and self-publishing (officially) continues to grow.
Increase Engagement Through Storytelling
Want to keep your readers glued to your non-fiction book? Try telling them a story.
Weekly Write-Up: 10th October 2018
Hannah Lynn wins the Kindle Storyteller award, a little boy writes a book, and Mark gets on the telly (again)!