Evernote's Beat Buhlmann: "How I became the CEO of my own life"
Apr 28, 2017 – From our Authors
Evernote's GM, Beat Buhlmann, talks about using Evernote and Reedsy to publish his new book about creating a personal development plan that works for you. Read more →
5 Simple Marketing Strategies for First-Time Authors
Apr 06, 2017 – From our Authors, Book Marketing
Novelist Brent Jones shares 5 simple marketing strategies for first-time authors, and how in just one month, his efforts have already started to pay off. Read more →
4 Things That Surprised me About Self-Publishing an Academic Book
Mar 16, 2017 – From our Authors
Joshua Gans is no stranger to academic publishing. Self-publishing on the other hand is new territory, and the process delivered more than a few surprises. Read more →
Two Types of Writers: Plotters and Pantsers
Mar 09, 2017 – Perfecting your Craft, From our Authors
Children's fiction author Amanda Wills discusses the two types of writers: plotters and pantsers — and the pros and cons of both. Read more →
Was Swearing in My Book Title a Sh*tty Idea?
Feb 23, 2017 – From our Authors, Book Marketing
Jeff Wheeland knew that swearing in his book's title might affect its marketability, and it did. Still, he stands by his decision. Read on to learn why. Read more →
How Reading Comic Books Improved My Writing
Feb 16, 2017 – From our Authors
Novelist Frank Warsh shares the writing and storytelling tips that his many years of reading comic books have provided him. Read more →
How "Write What You Know" Helps You Find a Target Market
Feb 01, 2017 – From our Authors
Novelist Fiona MacBain shares how "write what you know" can help authors sell their book by presenting them with a ready-made target market. Read more →
Worldbuilding Resources for Historical Fiction Writers
Jan 19, 2017 – From our Authors
Amy Arden is a history enthusiast. She holds a graduate degree from the University of Kent at Canterbury where some of her happiest moments involved unfurling parchment at Canterbury Cathedral Archives. In this article, she talks about the challenge of worldbuilding in historical fiction — and ho... Read more →
How Working with an Editor Helped me Score a Publishing Deal
Dec 22, 2016 – From our Authors
Leslie Heath recently secured a publishing contract for her novel "The Last Mayor's Son". She attributes a large part of her book's success to her editor. In this article, she shares glimpses into the editing process and her advice on how to maintain a good author-editor relationship. A good e... Read more →
CEO and Novelist: An Entrepreneur's Experience of the Self-Publishing Industry
Nov 22, 2016 – From our Authors
In 2004, Leonora Meriel founded and managed Ukraine’s largest Internet company. In 2008, after becoming CEO of the company, Leonora decided to return to her dream of being a writer, and went on to self-publish her first novel, “The Woman Behind the Waterfall”. In this guest post, she discusses ho... Read more →
Why Self-Publishing Kickstarted My Children's Lit Career
Nov 10, 2016 – From our Authors
Native Finn, Tuire Siiriainen is an illustrator and the founder of Blueberry & Pie, a self-publishing company. With the help of a Kickstarter campaign, she published her first book through her company in August 2016 — a personalized children’s adventure called "Message in a Bottle." Read on t... Read more →
Stepping Back From My Company To Become a Full-Time Mystery Novelist
Nov 07, 2016 – From our Authors
JD Shiner enjoyed a twenty-eight-year career in the world of wireless data communications and now writes full-time. He is an expert on developing technologies, fiber transmission, firearms, fast cars, and thriller fiction. In this guest post, JD talks about his decision to take a break from the w... Read more →
How the US Marine Corps Prepared Me to Self-Publish
Oct 28, 2016 – From our Authors
Matt Leatherwood is a former United States Marine and two-time self-published author. In this guest post, Matt shares how his experience in the Marine Corps inspired him to self-publish novels, and how returning to the publishing industry after more than a decade-long hiatus has shaped him as an ... Read more →
How Self-Publishing Gave me the Creative Control I Needed
Oct 17, 2016 – From our Authors
Christina Hamlett is an award-winning author whose credits to date include 34 books, 161 plays, five optioned feature films, and hundreds of articles and interviews. She is also a script consultant for the movie industry and a professional ghostwriter. Read on to find out about her experience wit... Read more →
In Gaza, I Dare to Dream: Writing a Memoir from Occupied Palestine
Sep 13, 2016 – From our Authors
Rana Shubair is a writer from Palestine specializing in English language training, testing, and translation. Her first book, In Gaza I Dare to Dream, is a powerful memoir detailing everyday life within the Gaza Blockade. I discovered my passion for writing at the age of 12. I'd buy a stack of ... Read more →
How I Self-Published My First Novel at the Age of 50
Aug 23, 2016 – From our Authors
Andy Emery writes fast-paced thrillers set in 19th Century London. Lucas Gedge, the protagonist of Blood Tribute, had to wait till Andy turned 50 before he could go out into the world. In this guest post, Andy reveals what finally made him take the leap and self-publish his debut novel. An appea... Read more →
Self-Publishing a Family Memoir
Aug 01, 2016 – From our Authors
Having previously published many children's books, Malaika Rose Stanley is no stranger to publishing. Yet with Loose Connections, she attempted something completely different from her usual style of writing. Read on to know what it was like for her to self-publish her book and go on a familiar ye... Read more →
Writing a Book when English is not your First Language by author Dom Cutrupi
Jul 21, 2016 – From our Authors
Dom Cutrupi is the author of The Abyss of Lumberwitch, the first volume of his Abyss series. A storyteller by day, and a video editor by night, he chose to write a novel in English even though it was a foreign language for him. In an intimate conversation with the Reedsy team, Dom reveals what it... Read more →
How to Get “Writing a Novel” off Your Bucket List
Jul 04, 2016 – From our Authors
Natalie Barelli harbored a dream that's all too familiar for our readers — writing a novel. An IT professional writing a psychological thriller might have seemed like a pipe dream, but persistence led to a book which by all accounts is a real page-turner. If "writing a novel" is still on your buc... Read more →
Making Hiding Haelo in the Reedsy Book Editor
Jun 23, 2016 – From our Authors
Tara Holladay is the author of Hiding Haelo. We're thrilled to share with you that she used the Reedsy Book Editor to print her book with Amazon's KDP Print. Since we felt that being able to export a print ready file straight from your browser will empower many authors who want to self-publish, i... Read more →
Turning a Life's Work into a Book — An Interview with Sallyann Della Casa
Jun 01, 2016 – From our Authors
Literary pursuits and social action come together naturally in Sallyann Della Casa's world. Being a pioneer in using the written word to draw attention to her entrepreneurial work, she has unique lessons to share. We were very excited to find out more about her decision to work with Reedsy editor... Read more →
Starting a Historical Fiction Series – A Reedsy Success Story
May 03, 2016 – From our Authors
Historical fiction author R.P. Wollbaum is another great example of the tremendous opportunity self-publishing represents for authors. Read more →
"My old publisher made mistakes I wouldn't tolerate" – The story of Greg White's The Pink Marine
Mar 15, 2016 – From our Authors, Understanding Publishing
Greg White, author of The Pink Marine, left his publisher shortly after his first book's publication. He went on to self-publish the book with great success Read more →
My first children's book – A Reedsy Success Story
Feb 25, 2016 – From our Authors
Today, we're hosting a great story by Praveen Krishnan, a debut author who just published his first children's book to teach kids about science. Here's what motivated him to start writing it, and how he went about the publishing process. Barely a month or two after my first son was born, as any ... Read more →
Making "Ayahuasca, An Executive's Enlightenment" Come To Life
Jan 13, 2016 – From our Authors
We had a chat with Michael Sanders following the success of his book Ayahuasca about his experience of using Reedsy and his advice for any self-publishing authors out there. Read more →
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