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What It Takes to Write a Book that Becomes a Movie

May 04, 2018 – Perfecting your Craft

The book editor of 'A Futile and Stupid Gesture' reveals her top 5 tips for writing a book that Hollywood will want to adapt into a film. Read more →

How to Create a Copyright Page in 5 Minutes (with Template)

May 03, 2018 – Book Design

The copyright page doesn't need to stay mysterious. In this definitive guide, we break down the copyright page step by step — and give you two templates that make it easy for you to create your own. Read more →

How to Write an Amazon Book Description That Sells (+ Examples)

Apr 20, 2018 – Book Marketing

A successful book description turns a potential buyer into a buyer by quickly conveying why it's worth a reader's time. Find out how to write yours in this post! Read more →

How to Start a Story: 10 Top Tips From Literary Editors

Apr 19, 2018 – Perfecting your Craft

Are you struggling to write your opening chapter? 10 professional editors share their top tips on how to start a story that will get a reader's attention. Read more →

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 →

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