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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.
Zeitgeist: Globalists vs. Nationalists: What the UK and Japanese Elections Tell Us About the Changing Culture
Reform UK, Japan’s landslide, and the AfD surge reveal a global culture war. Here’s what the nationalist realignment means for your books and marketing.
Draft2Digital Confirms: Amazon Sales Reports Are Off by 50%
KDP dashboard errors, Chrome’s secret AI install, a Harvard prompting hack, the AI book flood, and how global nationalism is changing what readers want.
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.
Zeitgeist: Southern Poverty Law Center Indictment Exposes Alleged Fraud, Accelerates Vibe Shift on Racism Accusations
a federal grand jury in Montgomery, Alabama, indicted the Southern Poverty Law Center on April 21, 2026. The 11-count indictment charges the SPLC with six counts of wire fraud, four counts of false statements to a federally insured bank, and one count of conspiracy to commit concealment money laundering.
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.
Price Fixing at Amazon
Amazon price-fixing emails unsealed by California’s AG, a banned-book campaign that backfired into a bestseller, proposed copyright fee hikes, the latest AI model drops from OpenAI and Chinese rivals, new cover design tools from Author Media, and surprising data on where the money and readers actually are. Here’s what it all means for your writing career.
Zeitgeist: What Do Americans Consider Immoral?
Pew Research Center Survey Exposes Deep Divides in American Views on Morality...
Platform
Platform
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.
When to Ignore Your Editor
Discover 7 issues authors must beware of when getting editorial suggestions from humans or AI and when to ignore or accept the feedback.
How to Get Started with Author School Visits and Make Your Book Playground Famous
Selling books for kids is a challenge. Discover how you can connect with young readers, positively impact schools, and sell more books.
Adapting a Podcast to YouTube
Discover the keys to adapting a podcast to YouTube. Understand what works best to grow your channel effectively.
AI Optimization for Authors
Transform your approach to book marketing with AI optimization for authors. Find out how AI can help readers discover your book.
Publishing
Publishing
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.
How to Format a Book With Vellum
Learn how Vellum can save you money, time, and headache when formatting your next book or reader magnet.
The Five-Year Plan to Become a Professional Author
Discover a five year plan for writing a novel and how it helps aspiring authors build their craft, finish the book, and become a professional author.
The Savvy Author’s Guide to Picking an LLM
Discover which LLMs and AI tools are best for your writing and marketing processes, and how the tools compare to one another.
2025 Desktop Printer Guide for Authors
Learn what kind of home printer an author needs and which one will get you the best bang for your buck.
How to Publish Your Audiobook Through ACX
Get guidance, tips, and recommendations for publishing your audiobook on ACX with the highest quality at the best price.
Promotion
Promotion
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.
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.
The Five-Year Plan to Become a Professional Author
Discover a five year plan for writing a novel and how it helps aspiring authors build their craft, finish the book, and become a professional author.
Should You Create a Premium Hardcover Edition of Your Book?
Learn whether a premium book edition is the right choice for your book and how it can set you apart from all the AI-written content.
Amazon Algorithm Secrets That Separate Bestsellers from the Slush Pile
Explore the Amazon Book Recommendation Algorithm and learn how it impacts your book sales and visibility in the market.
The Shopify Trap: Why Authors Keep Losing Money
Discover the best ecommerce platform for authors and several surprisingly good options for selling books directly to readers.