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AI Tools for Authors

AI Tools for Authors

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.

How to Diversify Your Income as an Author

How to Diversify Your Income as an Author

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Jul 27, 2022 | Audiobook Publishing, Business Advice, Publishing

Few authors make a living on book sales alone. Learn how Joanna Penn generates income from over 120 writing-related sources.

How to Get the Most Out of Scrivener

How to Get the Most Out of Scrivener

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.

Everything Authors Need to Know About Writing in Atticus

Everything Authors Need to Know About Writing in Atticus

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Jan 26, 2022 | Book Design, Publishing, Writing Craft

Authors typically use different software tools for everything from plotting to typesetting. But now authors can use one efficient multitool from start to finish.

How to Write More Productively

How to Write More Productively

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Jan 19, 2022 | Productivity, Publishing, Writing Craft

If you need a plan and process for writing books, learn the secret to writing multiple books every year in this interview with author Angela Hunt.

How to Write Short Stories with James Scott Bell

How to Write Short Stories with James Scott Bell

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Jan 5, 2022 | Publishing, Writing Craft

Learn to write short stories that readers crave. One of the best authors in the world, bestselling author James Scott Bell, teaches us how.

How to Write Faster and Better with Chris Fox

How to Write Faster and Better with Chris Fox

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Oct 12, 2021 | Productivity, Publishing, Writing Craft

Chris Fox shares a method authors can use to increase writing output and improve craft. Implement these habits to write faster and better.

How Jack Ellem Went from Unpublished to Bestselling Indie Author

How Jack Ellem Went from Unpublished to Bestselling Indie Author

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Sep 29, 2021 | Independent Publishing, Promotion, Strategy

Find out how Jack Ellem became a bestselling indie author in two foreign countries while living in Australia and learn how his strategies can work for you.

Everything Authors Need to Know About K-Lytics

Everything Authors Need to Know About K-Lytics

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Aug 25, 2021 | Genre Analysis, Publishing, Strategy, Writing Craft

Find out how k-lytics can help you discover what readers are currently buying so you can increase your chances of success.

How to Pitch Your Novel

How to Pitch Your Novel

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Jun 2, 2021 | Conference Tips, Copywriting, Promotion

Learn how and when to craft a compelling pitch that make agents, readers, and publishers curious about your novel.

10 Classic Branding Blunders Authors Make (and how to avoid them)

10 Classic Branding Blunders Authors Make (and how to avoid them)

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Feb 10, 2021 | Branding, Platform, Strategy

Authors with weak brands get ignored by publishers and readers alike. Learn how to avoid the 10 most common author branding mistakes.

How to Prevent Writing Burnout

How to Prevent Writing Burnout

by Novel Marketing | Dec 21, 2020 | Productivity, Publishing, Strategy, Writing Craft

Follow these four crucial principles to avoid author burnout and maintain a healthy writing career.

How to Quiet Your Inner Editor (so you can write faster)

How to Quiet Your Inner Editor (so you can write faster)

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Mar 30, 2020 | Publishing, Strategy, Writing Craft

James L. Rubart shares ten tips to quiet your inner editor.

7 Blogs Every Author Should Follow

7 Blogs Every Author Should Follow

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Mar 20, 2020 | Blogging, Platform, Publishing, Writing Craft

One of the best way to improve your writing is to learn from the best. Here are seven blogs that not only are good examples of excellent blogging but will also help you hone your craft and sell your books.

Literary Universe Marketing

Literary Universe Marketing

by Thomas Umstattd Jr. | Nov 25, 2019 | Promotion, Strategy, Writing Craft

Learn how connecting your books in a shared literary universe can help boost sales.

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