Amazon’s Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) is a free self-publishing service that authors can utilize to publish eBooks and paperbacks. EBooks published through KDP are available to Kindle owners on Amazon. KDP offers a variety of useful features including...

A popular topic among writers is the use of a pen name, which is also called a pseudonym. But why do so many writers prefer to use a pen name when publishing instead of taking credit for their work themselves? There are actually many reasons an author...

When it comes to fiction, a short narrative can be found in many forms, from a slim book to just a few sentences. Short fiction forms can generally be broken down based on word count. The guidelines in this article can help you understand how short fiction...

A virtual media tour is like a traditional media tour, except you don’t generally have to get out of your pajamas. Virtual media tours include bloggers, radio stations, podcasters, and webcasters. Tours begin with research. You must find all the blogs...

Writer Craig Faustus Buck has written six non-fiction books, including co-authoring the #1 New York Times bestseller for Toxic Parents. He has also written hundreds of articles for magazines and newspapers across the globe and has written and produced...

Founder of www.buildbookbuzz.com, Sandra Beckwith, shares the skills needed to excel at book promotion. Self promotion involves being a good writer. The good news for authors is that this is hopefully a given. Whether you’re crafting a tweet or a...