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KDP Global Fund Payouts [Updated December 2025]
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How to Get Organized in 2026: Growing Your Author Business Without Losing Your Mind
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2026 Author Trends You Need to Know
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How to Work With a Copy Editor on Your Book
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Author Branding for Self-Published Authors: How to Build a Brand Readers Love (Without Feeling Icky About It)
Let’s face it: for most authors, the word “branding” feels like it belongs in a boardroom, not a writing nook. It conjures images of color palettes, social media trends, and soul-sucking efforts...
2025 Indie Author Survey Results
The top writing, publishing, and marketing trends shaping self publishing for authors in 2024.
Author Beware: How Scammers Target Indie Authors (and How to Avoid Today’s Most Common Publishing Scams)
Your inbox should be a place of encouragement - reader notes, publishing updates, and real opportunities to grow your author career. But increasingly, authors are opening their inboxes to something...
The Power of the Prequel: Using Free Stories to Grow Your Email List
Picture this: your dream reader stumbles across your book. They're intrigued by your cover, your blurb, your genre. They almost click buy… but they hesitate. Maybe they’re not ready to commit to a ...
What to Do the Week After Your Email Promo
So you ran an email promo. 🎉 Maybe it was a Freebooksy blast that sent your downloads into orbit. Maybe Bargain Booksy helped you reach new readers in droves or maybe you spent thousands of doll...