EPUB vs mobi: Is Amazon's mobi Format Now Dead?
Nov 17, 2017 – Understanding Publishing, Book Design
Discover the differences between the three most popular book file formats on the planet — and learn which ones are best for you. Read more →
How to Revise a Novel: 6 Steps to a Smooth Revision
Nov 07, 2017 – Perfecting your Craft
Learn the 6 steps needed to smoothly revise a novel, with tips from a professional editor. Read more →
How to Publish a Children’s Book [+ Submission Kit]
Oct 26, 2017 – Understanding Publishing
If you want to become a published children's author, check out this guide to getting your book sold. Read more →
Mastering Chapter Length: How Long Should Your Chapters Be?
Oct 18, 2017 – Perfecting your Craft
How long should a chapter be? Discover the sweet spot for your chapter's word count in this post featuring J.K. Rowling, Kazuo Ishiguro, and Henry James. Read more →
A Century of Fantasy: How the Genre's Changed Since the 1920s
Oct 03, 2017 – Perfecting your Craft
The word "fantasy" comes from Old French's phantasie, or "imagination" — and since the 1900s, writers have taken the genre in very imaginative directions. Read more →
Revealed: The Real Marketing Value of a Professional Book Cover
Sep 21, 2017 – Book Design
To find out how much value a professional book cover offers an author, we redesigned four titles and ran a test on Facebook. The results might surprise you! Read more →
How to Write a Fantasy Novel (+ Worldbuilding Template)
Aug 31, 2017 – Perfecting your Craft
Top fantasy editors who've worked with George R.R. Martin, Brandon Sanderson, and more share their advice for writing fantasy. Read more →
Kill Your Darlings: A Guide to Ruthless Editing
Aug 30, 2017 – Perfecting your Craft
Nervous about killing your darlings? Don't be! Check out this post to learn how you can self-edit with confidence. Read more →
8 Character Development Exercises to Write 3D Characters
Aug 21, 2017 – Perfecting your Craft
Try these 8 character development exercises to help you: establish your character's internal motivations, put them into context, and bring them to life. Read more →
My Building-Block Approach to Writing a Novel
Aug 17, 2017 – From our Authors
Many debut authors get stuck wondering how to start their novel. Novelist Dan Burns says the trick is to start small, and see where your story takes you. Read more →
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