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Writing Young Adult Fiction: An Editor’s Guide to Awesome YA

Apr 12, 2018 – Perfecting your Craft

Editor Kate Angelella reveals her top tips for writing young adult fiction. Her post includes a video webinar replay and examples from bestselling YA. Read more

How to Write a Killer Author Bio (With Template)

Apr 12, 2018 – Book Marketing, Perfecting your Craft

Learn how to write an author bio that gets readers' attention. This definitive guide includes tips from professional marketers and a free template. Read more

How to Make a Book: Build a Beautiful Hardback by Hand

Apr 09, 2018 – Book Design

Learn how to make hardback copy of your book by hand — something that you can keep on your shelves or share with your friends as a gift. Read more

7 Books You Never Knew Were Ghostwritten

Mar 28, 2018 – Understanding Publishing

Ghostwriters. You might read ‘em, but you don’t see ‘em — and you often don’t even know that they’re right there. So what books were ghostwritten? Read more

Creating an Effective and Timely Book Publicity Plan

Mar 21, 2018 – Book Marketing

When should authors start reaching out to editors for reviews? When should they send out galleys? And when should you hold the launch party? Read more

The 11 Best Marketing Books for Authors

Mar 15, 2018 – Book Marketing

The ten best marketing books for authors — all hand-picked by the marketing professionals on our marketplace! Read more

70+ Book Marketing Ideas to Rocket-Boost Your Sales

Mar 14, 2018 – Book Marketing

Discover 70+ book marketing ideas to sell your book! Includes tips on preparing for your book launch and growing your platform — plus a free book marketing checklist. Read more

How to Submit a Book Proposal in Just 3 Steps

Mar 08, 2018 – Understanding Publishing

Ready to submit a book proposal? First, decide whether you need an agent, how find the right publishers, and learn what to do if your proposal is rejected. Read more

Download the World's Most Essential Self-Publishing Checklist

Feb 08, 2018 – Understanding Publishing

Need a simple step-by-step self-publishing checklist to guide you through publishing and marketing your books? Well, that's exactly what this is. Read more

How to Outline a Memoir in 6 Steps (with Template)

Jan 24, 2018 – Perfecting your Craft

Daunted by the task of translating your memories into a captivating narrative? In this post, we share 6 steps to confidently outline your memoir. Read more

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