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Book Review & Contest Insights from Real Reviews and Submissions

What separates great books from the rest? Below are articles with insights from real reviews and contest submissions—what works, what doesn’t, and how to improve your book. You’ll also find a wide range of articles covering writing, publishing, marketing, and more. Each article has a Comments section so you can read advice from other authors and leave your own.

Why Some Books Win Awards (And Most Don’t) — Insights From Real Contest Submissions New!

What separates award-winning books from the rest? After evaluating contest submissions across a wide range of genres, certain patterns become clear. Some books consistently rise to the top. Others, even with strong ideas and clear effort behind them, fall short. The difference is rarely dramatic—it...

What We’ve Learned From Reviewing Hundreds of Thousands of Books (And Why Most Don’t Stand Out) New!

After reviewing and evaluating books across thousands of submissions over the past two decades, certain patterns become impossible to ignore. Some books immediately stand out to reviewers. Others—even well-intentioned ones—fade into the middle or fall short. The difference is rarely luck. It comes down to...

The Global Reader

Up until recently, the vast majority of authors would only be read in their countries of origin, or in the countries they chose to publish their works. It used to take an exceptional piece of literature, or at least one that was marketed in an...

The Self-Publishing Revolution

The publishing stage has always been an incredibly difficult part of the literary process. In some cases it can actually be harder than writing the literature itself, because it's one thing to create a novel and it's another thing to get someone to print it and for...

The Rise of the eBook

Of the current trends in the book industry, perhaps none has had such a significant rise, adoption rate, and impact, as the eBook. Are eBooks the latest literary trend? Once the realm of primitive low-resolution screens, short battery lives, and specialty online stores with limited...

Trendy Means for Trendy Reads

While older generations will lament the seeming disappearance of good reading habits in modern times, saying that computers and smartphones appear to have overtaken the book can't be farther from reality. Books and reading material are still being written and published in huge quantities and...

Is Partnership Publishing the Way Forward?

Most writers will think first before they partner with a publishing company. Partnering with a publishing house can be good for a writer’s career, especially for novice writers. However, choosing the wrong publishing company can lead to nasty results. So, is partnership publishing the way...

Need a Nonfiction Book Publisher?

Do you need a nonfiction book publisher? One of the best things when it comes to writing nonfiction is that you can easily sell your work to a publishing house even if you have not yet written it. Most publishers make money through proposals rather than...

What Are the Best Publishing Companies?

Choosing the right publishing company is important for your success as a writer. Without a good publishing company, you will be stuck in the turmoil of creating your own books and spending a lot on your publications. So, if you want to be successful in...

Are Indie Authors the New Generation?

Today, the online world is filled with indie writers and the like. There is a slight rise in the indie eBook author category and most of them can now be seen in various trading and publishing sites. So, are indie authors the new generation in...

What is the Best Print on Demand Platform?

Pouring your heart and soul into a book that you will be publishing is simply not enough. It often takes time and a little bit of creativity in order to create a masterpiece. It also requires you to look for a print on demand platform...

How to Format an eBook

Creating an eBook is not as simple as it seems. When you are creating one, you need to know how to format an eBook along with how to make it look presentable to the public. The use of the right format enables you to make...