It pays to click. Rather, it pays for clicks. The “it” would be Google Adsense, and the money could be coming your way. How can you begin to start realizing that income? Here are 3 easy steps: 1) Find your niche and develop content. Google loves web...

Authors are in the business of selling books, and book signings are just one place for authors to connect with readers. There are many kinds of events beyond book signings that are the perfect place to snag a boatload of sales. This may take some thinking...

An author receives 10% to 15% of income from the price of a traditionally published book. New York Times bestselling author Rebecca Brandewyne offers a thorough discussion of traditional author royalties on her website if you wish to study this topic...

The author’s journey is a long and difficult path by itself; combine that with monitoring your health, putting food on the table, and maintaining relationships, it can seem downright impossible. But it can be done. It’s all a matter of balance. In...

Just like actors going to audition after audition, trying to land just one role, authors send query letter after query letter, trying to find agent representation and get a traditional publishing deal. Author Annie Sullivan says she wishes her early...

It takes a lot of work to create complete characters with quirks, backstories, and motivations. Readers want to engage with characters who feel like real people, who act out consistent motivations and personalities. Whether you write stories that are...

Dawn Parker is a Functional Medicine Health Coach who works with clients to help them reach their health goals. She helps people look and feel their best through nutrition changes, stress reduction strategies, fitness, better sleep, reducing toxins and...

Foreshadowing, a literary device in which a writer hints at what is to come later in a story, can be an effective way to keep readers engaged. Author and writing teacher Valerie Willis is a big fan of using foreshadowing in her own novels. She believes...

When Edmund Wee founded Epigram Books six years ago he was initially concerned about finding writers and good stories. Today, there are more Singaporeans actively writing, providing a larger pool of content. While supply is no longer an issue, Wee...