How to Use a Short Story to Sell More Books
Short stories occupy a bit of an awkward niche in self-publishing. It can be hard to generate revenue for a single short story published on its own, but not many authors have so many short story id...
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KDP Global Fund Payouts [June 2020 Update]
Check out this quick recap of Kindle Unlimited royalties trends and how this is affecting authors’ earnings.
Series Promo Results: What To Expect
A few months ago we detailed successful strategies for promoting your series, and we highlighted the new and improved Freebooksy Series Promotion. In this article we share the results of all the Se...
We’re In This Together: Our Covid-19 Response
As we all face a new reality in light of the Covid-19 pandemic, we at Written Word Media are committed to supporting authors and publishers during this time. Here you can find the different initiat...
5 Ways For Authors to Stay Focused During COVID-19
Hi authors! As many of you know, the Written Word Media team sent out a survey in early April asking how you and the fellow indie author community are braving our new realities as we adjust to life...
How Readers Pick What to Read Next
In May 2020, we are proud to say that we have over one million readers across five promotional sites. We recently polled our audience to find out how they choose what to read next, what makes a goo...
How to Promote Your Series
Many authors write into a series as it is a proven way to build an audience and increase sales. Successful authors rely on their series to drive consistent revenue from month to month and year to y...
Apple Books for Authors: Now Open to Everyone
The new Apple Books for Authors platform is here, and it comes with some big news. In this post, we’ll cover everything authors need to know about the new Apple Books for Authors: what has changed,...
How to Create an Amazon Book Series Page
One of the major advantages of writing into a series is that your books are automatically grouped and linked on Amazon, making it easier for readers to find the next book in the series. If you writ...
How to Successfully Work with a Freelancer
Many authors think of their books as their “babies.” Following this metaphor, it’s not too big of a stretch to think of the publishing freelancers you hire as co-parents. Their job is to help you d...