Self-published author Gang Chen describes how he earns $30,000 a month with “print on demand” (POD) publishing, and why he’ll soon self-publish his third book with Outskirts Press. He’s a primo example of self-publishing success!
“The economy wasn’t so bad when I started thinking about self publishing my first book, Planting Design Illustrated,” says Chen. “I [...]

Whether you’re a self-published author, traditionally published author, or a writer who wants to be published - you’ll find something useful in these tips for marketing, promoting, and selling your book! These ten tips will smooth your journey to the bestseller list.
Here’s a tip for writers trying to get published:
“We’re looking for authors who will work hand-in-hand with [...]

Successful writers have to connect with readers ”in person” (as well as in print) if they want to create and maintain an upwards momentum. I discovered some popular published authors – such as Jodi Picoult - are open to actually connecting with readers – and others are completely inaccessible. Guess which ones will be popular longer?
Learning how to connect with readers [...]

Here are 13 ways Twitter helps writers become more successful; these tips are from freelance writers, book authors, and copywriters who describe the different ways Twitter progresses their writing careers. If you’re wondering if and how Twitter can make you a successful writer, look no further!
Before the tips, a quip:
“The time to begin writing an article is when [...]

An online platform for writers can generate magazine assignments, improve book sales, and further a freelancer’s writing career! Here are five tips for building a platform, from a published author.
Before the tips, a (longish) quip:
“Make an unwavering commitment to working on your book until it is finished, no matter what it takes or how difficult it may become at times,” writes [...]

These six reasons to self-publish your novel or nonfiction book will help you decide if you should do it yourself, or approach a traditional book publisher….
Before the tips, a quip:
“I didn’t have time to write a short letter, so I wrote a long one instead,” said Mark Twain.
Good writing takes time and effort, fellow scribes! The quicker you [...]