by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Dec 13, 2023 | Branding, Platform, Writing Craft, Zeitgeist, Zeitgeist 101
To write for American readers, you must understand which American readers you’re targeting. Learn how American culture differs by region so you can write what resonates.
by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Oct 18, 2023 | Branding, Independent Publishing, Publishing, Writing Craft, Zeitgeist
Find out how to be an authentic author, sell more books, and expand your writing career by finding and writing for a specific group of readers.
by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Aug 30, 2023 | Marketing 101, Publishing, Writing Craft
If your book isn’t a good product, marketing gets harder. Find out whose opinion counts and learn to create a good book readers want to buy and read.
by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Jun 21, 2023 | Publishing, Strategy, Writing Craft
Find out how to market your book in the four stages of its lifecycle and how to extend book sales on older books.
by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | May 31, 2023 | Publishing, Writing Craft
Learn how to optimize that tiny window to grab your reader within the first 50 pages and convince them to finish your book.
by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Apr 26, 2023 | Promotion, Publishing, Writing Craft
One person’s opinion about your book is more important than anyone else’s. Discover who it is and how to find them before you publish.
by Thomas Umstattd | Mar 29, 2023 | Genre Analysis, Marketing Psychology, Publishing, Writing Craft, Zeitgeist, Zeitgeist 101
You have a major advantage over AI writing tools like GPT-4 and ChatGPT. Learn how to discover and leveraging your edge in your genre.
by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Feb 15, 2023 | Book Design, Publishing, Writing Craft
Find out how authors use ChatGPT, Midjourney, and other AI tools to create book covers, characters, and plot ideas for their books.
by Thomas Umstattd | Jan 25, 2023 | Productivity, Publishing, Writing Craft
If writing seems harder than it used to or you feel burnt out, consider this four-step method of rotation to revive your writing career.
by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Nov 16, 2022 | Book Design, Publishing, Writing Craft
Every successful author needs a professional editor. Learn three simple steps for finding a good editor who will improve your book.
by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Oct 26, 2022 | Publishing, Traditional Publishing, Writing Craft
Young novelists (and their parents) will learn how to evaluate the usefulness of a college writing degree and examine viable alternatives.
by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Sep 21, 2022 | Publishing, Writing Craft
Learn how James Patterson got his start as a writer, how he maintains success, and how you can implement his methods in your writing.
by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Sep 14, 2022 | Publishing, Writing Craft
Learn how this AI tool can help you overcome writer’s block by generating ideas and suggestions to spur your imagination and get you unstuck.
by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Aug 24, 2022 | Book Design, Publishing, Writing Craft
When you use artificial intelligence tools for writing, you can improve your craft and create books faster. Find out which AI tools will benefit you most.
by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | May 25, 2022 | Book Design, Publishing, Writing Craft
Scrivener is a popular writing software for authors. Learn about some of its best features in our interview with David Lee Martin.