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Estate Planning for Authors: How to Protect Your Books (and Your Family) After You Die
Learn how author estate planning can ensure your writings are preserved and managed by the right people after you are gone.
Zeitgeist: Happy Birthday, America. History Says You Should Be Dead
According to The Fate of Empires, a 1976 essay by British General Sir John Glubb, empires come with an expiration date. That date is 250 years. America hits that number this weekend, and half the internet has noticed. For some, the intense celebration this weekend is...
Why Amazon is Terminating Innocent Authors
Find out what to do if your Amazon account is suspended. Learn the steps to recover your account and get back to publishing.
Zeitgeist: The UK Rape Gang Inquiry Report Is Out
A break down of the UK rape gang inquiry report: its staggering scope, why British citizens are afraid to speak, and what authors can do about it.
Author’s PR Playbook: How to Get Media Coverage Without a Publicist
Discover why being a podcast guest is more effective than hiring a publicist. Learn how to generate publicity and sales on a budget.
Zeitgeist: In a News Scene Dominated By The Heavy, Let’s Take a Look At the Fun Around the World
Foreigners are falling in love with America’s heartland, barbecue, and massive portions — and it turns out culture makes the best fiction settings.
How to Level Up Your Writing With Chris Fox
If you feel like an imposter author, discover tips on the editing process, word order rules, and why Grammarly may be quietly ruining your prose.
How to Revive a Dead Book With Promo Stacking
Learn how promo stacking can rescue a dead book and reach new readers. Amazon ad specialist Bryan Canter shares the exact services, order, and budget to make it work.
Platform
Platform
Why I’m Giving Away a $249 Course This Month
Novel Marketing patron gift for June: get free lifetime access to my course when you become a patron this month.
Announcing the 2027 Novel Marketing Conference
What makes the Novel Marketing Conference different from other conferences? Get details on topics, dates, and availability for the 2027 Novel Marketing Conference.
My Worst Takes & Mistakes Over 500 Episodes
Discover advice for authors that has stood the test of time (and always will) and what advice you can cast off like a crumpled first draft.
How I Fight Off Copyright Trolls Targeting My Blogs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrM68ayZhSk This article walks through several real-world encounters with copyright trolls targeting my blogs, how their schemes work, and the practical defenses I used to fight them off without paying. It also shows how DMCA...
Reader Magnets Are Dead? Why Most Reader Magnets Fail
Discover strategies to create a good reader magnet that will engage readers and boost your newsletter subscriptions.
How to Get a Professional Email Address
Your email address might be the first thing an agent or editor sees. Learn how to make a good first impression with your email address.
Networking for Authors with Dale L. Roberts
12 tips for networking with other authors to create mutually beneficial, long-term relationships.
Why Most Authors Don’t Need Social Media in 2026
Social media changes so quickly. Find out which platforms and strategies work for selling books in 2022.
Publishing
Publishing
Estate Planning for Authors: How to Protect Your Books (and Your Family) After You Die
Learn how author estate planning can ensure your writings are preserved and managed by the right people after you are gone.
Why Amazon is Terminating Innocent Authors
Find out what to do if your Amazon account is suspended. Learn the steps to recover your account and get back to publishing.
How to Level Up Your Writing With Chris Fox
If you feel like an imposter author, discover tips on the editing process, word order rules, and why Grammarly may be quietly ruining your prose.
The Four Loves That Drive Fiction
Discover the four types of love in fiction that make readers fall in love with your book. Learn how storge, philia, eros, and agape drive stories from cozy mysteries to epic fantasy.
The Cultural Zeitgeist Shift That’s Making Indie Authors Rich
Discover the cultural shift in zeitgeist that reflects the changing preferences of American readers.
Your Author Toolbox: Part 2
Discover the best tools for writers to streamline your author business, or turn podcasts into optimized blog content with the powerful Novel Marketing Patron Toolbox suite.
How to Become a Professional Writer With Joanna Penn
Learn the mindset and approach to create a sustainable professional author business that appeals to readers and builds your career.
Why Your Book Isn’t Selling: Metadata with Dave Chesson
Discover how metadata for books can significantly improve your book sales and visibility in online stores like Amazon.
Promotion
Promotion
Author’s PR Playbook: How to Get Media Coverage Without a Publicist
Discover why being a podcast guest is more effective than hiring a publicist. Learn how to generate publicity and sales on a budget.
How to Revive a Dead Book With Promo Stacking
Learn how promo stacking can rescue a dead book and reach new readers. Amazon ad specialist Bryan Canter shares the exact services, order, and budget to make it work.
15 Rules for Book Advertising with David Gaughran
Learn 15 book advertising tips to help you save money and increase your profits while attracting more readers.
Stop Guessing: How to Know If Your Book Marketing Is Working
Discover how to make your book marketing profitable by tracking your online and in-person marketing and advertising in a single dashboard.
Apple’s Cheapest Laptop Ever: Should Authors Buy the MacBook Neo?
Discover which laptops give authors the best value for the money in 2026.
Your Friends Lied About Your Book Cover
Discover how to find a good book cover that attracts the right readers and drives clicks that lead to sales across all platforms.
How to Become a Professional Writer With Joanna Penn
Learn the mindset and approach to create a sustainable professional author business that appeals to readers and builds your career.
Author Taxes – A 2026 Guide to Avoiding Jail & Overpaying
Taxes for authors don’t have to trigger panic. Discover rules for bookkeeping and taxes and what common mistakes to avoid.