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Amazon A+ Content for Authors: A Step-by-Step KDP Guide
A+ Content lets you add rich graphics, formatted text, and comparison tables to your book's Amazon product page, going well beyond the standard description box. It's free for all KDP authors, and i...
How to Set Up Amazon A+ Content in 30 Minutes or Less
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How Your Book Can Become a Hollywood Movie with Maggie Marr
Listen & Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube About the Episode: Nearly every author thinks their book would make a great movie. But how does a book actually get from th...
Expand Your Reach: How Indie Authors Can Grow with Print, Audiobooks, Translations & Libraries
Publishing your book is just the beginning. The real opportunity comes from reaching readers wherever and however they prefer to read. Many indie authors focus almost exclusively on eBooks. That...
How to Get Your Audiobook Discovered on Spotify (And What’s Coming Next)
Listen & Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube About the Episode:Spotify has over 600 million users, and most of them don't yet know they...
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...
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...