2026 Author Trends You Need to Know
This article explores the most important 2026 author trends affecting indie and traditionally published authors, including trust, AI in publishing, reader experience, discovery, and author sovereig...
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Top Author Trends in 2026: Part 1
Listen & Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube About the Episode: It's December which means it’s also trends season – you’ve probably received your Spotify wrapped as wel...
Social Proof Sells Books: How to Get and Use Reader Reviews Strategically
Let’s start with a simple truth: books with reviews sell more copies. It’s not magic, it’s marketing. And it’s called social proof—a concept rooted in psychology and baked into consumer behavior...
How to Work With a Copy Editor on Your Book
Copy editing is a key stage of manuscript preparation. It comes after developmental editing, which ensures your story and structure are sound; now, during the copy edit, your editor will refine you...
Author Branding for Self-Published Authors: How to Build a Brand Readers Love (Without Feeling Icky About It)
Let’s face it: for most authors, the word “branding” feels like it belongs in a boardroom, not a writing nook. It conjures images of color palettes, social media trends, and soul-sucking efforts...
How to Avoid Scams: What Authors Need to Know
Listen & Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube About the Episode: In this essential PSA-style episode, Ricci and Ferol break down the growing wave of scams targeting auth...
2025 Indie Author Survey Results
The top writing, publishing, and marketing trends shaping self publishing for authors in 2024.
2025 Author Survey Results
Listen & Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube About the Episode: In this data-rich episode, Ricci and Ferol unpack Written Word Media’s 2025 Author Survey — a comprehens...
Author Beware: How Scammers Target Indie Authors (and How to Avoid Today’s Most Common Publishing Scams)
Your inbox should be a place of encouragement - reader notes, publishing updates, and real opportunities to grow your author career. But increasingly, authors are opening their inboxes to something...
AI Rights and the Future of Publishing with Created by Humans Founder Trip Adler
Listen & Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube About the Episode:In this episode of The Written Word Podcast, Ricci Wolman sits down with...