Writing Blog
This regular column is for authors–of every genre–who want to achieve their dreams on not just writing a book, but to write a great book that readers will love. We share our experiences and insights after publishing and marketing more than thirty books (many bestsellers and award winning ones) to reach more readers.
Check out the new posts and the hundreds of archived ones to get you inspired, writing, and selling your ebooks.
10 Common Writing Advice We HATE!
There is a LOT of writing advice and tips out there. Some of it is great, but there are a few that drive us crazy! Why...
Leveraging Readers as Co-Creators (a PhD thesis by Lisa-Marie Cabrelli)
How do you battle visibility in today's publishing landscape? How can you enable word-of-mouth marketing for your...
What is a GOOD Daily Word Count?
It's often debated among authors: What is a good daily word count? Is word count even important? In episode 91 of the...
Tips to Find & Work With a Graphic Designer
Fantasy artwork is amazing, whether you want it for your cover, website, marketing images, or just because it is so...
Launching Non-Fiction Books Wide
We've shared launch plans and discussed the debate on launching books wide versus going with KDP select ... so how...
Running a Successful Kickstarter Campaign (with Chris Fox)
The highly successful indie author, Chris Fox, joins the Am Writing Fantasy podcast in episode 88 to share how he...
Want something more in depth than the Am Writing Fantasy Podcast?
Jesper and I love helping authors; it's what we do! That is, after all, why we run the Am Writing Fantasy Podcast and...
Fantasy tropes: Good ones and some BAD ones
Is there such a thing as good and bad tropes, or are tropes just tropes? Join Autumn and Jesper as they dive into the...
Characters First, Plot Second?
Think of the last book you read. What do you remember the most about it? Chances are, if you are like a majority of...