When and How to Change or Retire a Pen Name
Already have a pen name but wondering if it's still the right fit? Whether your career has evolved, your readership has changed, or life simply looks different than it did when you published your f...
Marketing
Marketing might not sound like the most exciting part of being an author, but we think it can be a lot of fun. Mark our words, we’re book marketing nerds, and soon you’ll be one too.
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KDP Global Fund Payouts [Updated June 2026]
Check out this quick recap of Kindle Unlimited royalties trends and how this is affecting authors’ earnings.
The Author’s Guide to Hiring Freelancers (Cover Designers, Editors, and More) with Maari Casey
Listen & Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube About the Episode: Every indie author eventually needs help: a cover designer, an editor, a website builder, a marketing as...
Social Media for Authors: How to Choose Platforms That Actually Move Books
Every social media platform seems to promise the same thing: more visibility, more readers, and more book sales. One expert tells you to master TikTok. Another swears by Instagram. Meanwhile, someo...
2026 Mid-Year Author Survey: What’s Working for Indie Authors Right Now
At Written Word Media, we believe that supporting authors starts with understanding them. That's why, for the second year in a row, we conducted a Mid-Year Author Sentiment Survey to take the pulse...
Creative Book Marketing Ideas Beyond the Usual: Merchandise, Fan-Fiction & More
Most authors know the core ingredients of a successful book marketing strategy: build an email list, consistently promote your books, run ads, and keep readers moving through your catalog. And f...
How to Create a Series Page on Kobo and Reach More Kobo Readers
If you've written multiple books in a series, one of the easiest ways to improve discoverability on Kobo is by creating a dedicated series page. A well-organized series page helps Kobo readers d...
Social Media for Authors with Jim Tobin: An Insider’s Playbook from a Social Media Pioneer
Listen & Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube About the Episode: What does a CEO who's run social media campaigns for Nike, IKEA, Samsung, and Crocs think authors should...
KDP Account Health: What Can Get Authors Banned
For indie authors, Amazon KDP can be one of the most powerful publishing platforms in the world. But it is also a platform with rules, automated reviews, human enforcement, and serious consequences...
How Authors Can Leverage Podcasts And What We’ve Learned
Listen & Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube About the Episode: Podcasts build the kind of trust with listeners that almost no other marketing channel can match, and au...