How to Use a Short Story to Sell More Books

July 20, 2020

Short stories occupy a bit of an awkward niche in self-publishing. It can be hard to generate revenue for a… Read More

Series Promo Results: What To Expect

July 16, 2020

A few months ago we detailed successful strategies for promoting your series, and we highlighted the new and improved Freebooksy… Read More

We’re In This Together: Our Covid-19 Response

June 12, 2020

As we all face a new reality in light of the Covid-19 pandemic, we at Written Word Media are committed… Read More

5 Ways For Authors to Stay Focused During COVID-19

June 9, 2020

Hi authors! As many of you know, the Written Word Media team sent out a survey in early April asking… Read More

Apple Books for Authors: Now Open to Everyone

May 8, 2020

The new Apple Books for Authors platform is here, and it comes with some big news. In this post, we’ll… Read More

How to Create an Amazon Book Series Page

May 5, 2020

One of the major advantages of writing into a series is that your books are automatically grouped and linked on… Read More

How to Successfully Work with a Freelancer

May 4, 2020

Many authors think of their books as their “babies.” Following this metaphor, it’s not too big of a stretch to… Read More

4 Tips To Find Your Dream Editor on Reedsy

May 4, 2020

Reedsy's Ricardo Fayet shares his advice on how to make the most of working with an editor on Reedsy. Read More

Summer Sales Trends

April 27, 2020

Our guide on dealing with the dull summer book sales period and when authors can expect things to look up. Read More

Marketing Mindset: Playing to Your Power

March 10, 2020

I recently gave a presentation to a group of authors on the topic of marketing mindset. The subject matter resonated… Read More