What 3,000 Readers Want Indie Authors to Know
Listen & Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube About the Episode:In this data-packed episode, Ricci and Ferol dive into the results of Wr...
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Audience Insights: Everything You Wanted to Know About Our Readers
At Written Word Media, we’re all about helping authors connect with their ideal readers, and that starts with having real audience insights into who those readers are. So, we surveyed thousands of ...
2026 Reader Survey: What Readers Want, Buy, and Expect
Every year, we ask readers about how and why they read. It’s one of our favorite projects, because it gives us a direct line into the hearts and habits of the people who keep the reading world turn...
KDP Dashboard Explained: What to Watch and What to Ignore
Your KDP dashboard is a powerful publishing tool, but not every chart or number deserves your daily attention. This guide breaks down which Amazon KDP metrics actually move the needle, and which on...
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KDP Global Fund Payouts [Updated December 2025]
Check out this quick recap of Kindle Unlimited royalties trends and how this is affecting authors’ earnings.
Top Author Trends in 2026: Part II
Listen & Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube About the Episode: Ricci and Ferol wrap up their 2026 book industry trends analysis by div...
How to Get Organized in 2026: Growing Your Author Business Without Losing Your Mind
Being an indie author in 2026 means you wear a lot of hats: writer, marketer, bookkeeper, social media manager, and probably part-time barista (for yourself). If your to-do list looks more like a t...
2026 Author Trends You Need to Know
This article explores the most important 2026 author trends affecting indie and traditionally published authors, including trust, AI in publishing, reader experience, discovery, and author sovereig...
Top Author Trends in 2026: Part 1
Listen & Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube About the Episode: It's December which means it’s also trends season – you’ve probably received your Spotify wrapped as wel...
Social Proof Sells Books: How to Get and Use Reader Reviews Strategically
Let’s start with a simple truth: books with reviews sell more copies. It’s not magic, it’s marketing. And it’s called social proof—a concept rooted in psychology and baked into consumer behavior...