How to Use a Short Story to Sell More Books
Short stories occupy a bit of an awkward niche in self-publishing. It can be hard to generate revenue for a single short story published on its own, but not many authors have so many short story id...
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Series Promo Results: What To Expect
A few months ago we detailed successful strategies for promoting your series, and we highlighted the new and improved Freebooksy Series Promotion. In this article we share the results of all the Se...
We’re In This Together: Our Covid-19 Response
As we all face a new reality in light of the Covid-19 pandemic, we at Written Word Media are committed to supporting authors and publishers during this time. Here you can find the different initiat...
5 Ways For Authors to Stay Focused During COVID-19
Hi authors! As many of you know, the Written Word Media team sent out a survey in early April asking how you and the fellow indie author community are braving our new realities as we adjust to life...
Apple Books for Authors: Now Open to Everyone
The new Apple Books for Authors platform is here, and it comes with some big news. In this post, we’ll cover everything authors need to know about the new Apple Books for Authors: what has changed,...
How to Create an Amazon Book Series Page
One of the major advantages of writing into a series is that your books are automatically grouped and linked on Amazon, making it easier for readers to find the next book in the series. If you writ...
How to Successfully Work with a Freelancer
Many authors think of their books as their “babies.” Following this metaphor, it’s not too big of a stretch to think of the publishing freelancers you hire as co-parents. Their job is to help you d...
4 Tips To Find Your Dream Editor on Reedsy
Reedsy’s Ricardo Fayet shares his advice on how to make the most of working with an editor on Reedsy.
Summer Sales Trends
Our guide on dealing with the dull summer book sales period and when authors can expect things to look up.
Marketing Mindset: Playing to Your Power
I recently gave a presentation to a group of authors on the topic of marketing mindset. The subject matter resonated so strongly with the group, that I am sharing the presentation in blog form here...