The bestseller badge once meant everything. Now it means a moment.In an era where anyone can publish, success can’t rely on one week of velocity — it must rest on years of relevance. 1 The Vanity Metric Trap Charts move fast; royalties move slow.A book can peak for a day yet generate no lasting income. … Read more
Technology never waits for legislation.Artificial intelligence can now draft prose, mimic style, and summarize decades of literature — all before lawmakers decide what “original” means.For authors, the question isn’t whether AI will change publishing. It already has. The question is how to protect your voice inside it. 1 Training Data vs Creative Consent Most large … Read more
Ten years ago, independent publishing was about beating the gatekeepers.Today, it’s about understanding the machines that replaced them. Algorithms, data dashboards, and AI tools now decide which books surface, how they’re priced, and who sees them first. The author who learns to read those signals doesn’t just publish — they compete. 1 From Creativity to … Read more
One of the key things holding many potential authors back from publishing a book is the worry that it will take a long time. This fear is partly justified. But you can learn how to write a book faster than you think. The traditionally published world moves at a slow pace, and this can be … Read more
Writing your first rough draft is often the most daunting part of the book-writing process. Your ideas are swirling in your head, but getting them down on paper in a coherent way can feel overwhelming. But here’s the thing: your rough draft doesn’t need to be perfect. It’s just your first attempt at bringing your … Read more
As a writer, the thought of staring at a blank page can feel paralyzing. Your mind races with ideas, but pulling them together into something cohesive can be challenging. That’s where prewriting strategies come in. These are the techniques that help you organize your thoughts before you even begin to write. Think of it as … Read more