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The cost of promoting your book – Savvy ways to sell yourself, and your work
Reading Time: 8 minutes Writing a book is one thing, selling it another. The cost of promoting your book can easily rank between $0 and $15,000. But where do you even start?
First vs third – what perspective does the reader prefer?
Reading Time: 4 minutes All authors wonder at one point: what perspective does the reader prefer? First or third?
The magic of a writer’s residency -and how you get inside
Reading Time: 4 minutes While a lot of authors dream about a writer’s residency, not everybody knows how it could benefit them or how to get inside.
Writing a nail-biting thriller – these 4 tricks will blow your mind!
Reading Time: 4 minutes There are many flavors when it comes to thrillers, but the recipe for writing a nail-biting thriller remains the same.
Can audiobooks make you a better writer – Find out now!
Reading Time: 5 minutes Audiobooks have taken off in the past couple of years. They are engaging But do audiobooks improve your writing skills?
Networking in the writing industry – 7 Do’s and don’ts
Reading Time: 6 minutes Networking in the writing industry is not easy, but it is essential. Here are 7 do’s and don’t’s to help you on your way.
Writing about sex – Oh la, la!
Reading Time: 7 minutes Writing about sex can be daunting, especially if you focus on who might read it. How do you deal with that?
The length of a plot – when to start and how to finish
Reading Time: 5 minutes Every writer wants their readers hanging from their lips, but how do you introduce your plot? And how long should it last?
Want to create a book trailer? Ask yourself these 3 questions
Reading Time: 4 minutes Should I create a book trailer? A lot of modern-day authors ask themselves that question. Find out now.
Overcome your writing struggles now – Free PDF
Reading Time: 3 minutes From fighting with your characters to writers’ block, ow do you overcome your writing struggles?
How to behave like a professional author
Reading Time: 5 minutes When you want the become a writer, it is key you know how to behave like a professional author. Here’s why.
How to layer your stories! -3 juicy tips
Reading Time: 4 minutes If you want to engage your readers, you need to layer your stories. You only need to add a few different elements.
Why relatable characters are important
Reading Time: 3 minutes How important are relatable characters? And do you need them more than a good plot or strong theme?
Inspire yourself to write – 6 tips and tricks
Reading Time: 5 minutes Staring at the blinking cursor for hours… We call it blank page paralysis. How do you overcome it and inspire yourself to write?