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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...
Things to Consider in Publishing Your Book
You finished the task of writing a book. You did a good job. And now you are ready to have your book published. But before you rush to the nearest publisher, consider the following things in publishing your book. The best way to publish your book....
Why You Should Self-publish Your Book
Here are the following reasons why you should self-publish your book: You believe in yourself. You have confidence in yourself and your talent. You think that you have what it takes to become a great writer even if the book publishers do not really think so....
FAQs On How to Get Your Book Published
What are the different ways to get your book published? There are basically five ways to have your book published. These are the following: Traditional Publishing – this is when a publisher agrees to publish your book. The publisher gives you a contract and technically, they own...
How to Publish Your Book Without Breaking a Sweat
Until a decade ago, the life of the writer went like this. The writer would be inspired to write. He would finish writing a great book. Then he would present it to his chosen publisher. He would be rejected. He would offer it to his...
Ways in Which Self-Publishing Has Changed the Publishing Industry
Ever since authors became bolder and started publishing their own books, traditional publishers have been forced to constantly reinvent themselves. Traditional publishers can’t have great authors publishing their own books so they are now snatching up most new talent coming up in the self-publishing industry....
Cli-Fi: Is Climate Fiction About To Become A Mainstream Genre?
There are already many genres in the literary world and you might be tempted to think that all possible genres have already been covered. However, the creation of genres is certainly not about to come to an end. Change is one of the factors that...
The Changing World of a Writer
What would you do if you finally completed your book, only to find that the publishing world is no longer interested in your book? This is a difficulty that many authors have been experiencing recently and the number of affected authors is on the rise....
What Writers Should Know About Building Publications Credits
It is every writer’s dream to get a publishing contract with a big publishing house like Penguin or any big name publisher. However, a strong writing bio is vital for the achievement of this dream. By building publication credits, an author will already have his...
What Type Of Publisher Should You Choose When Self-Publishing?
Although self-publication is an option available to any author, it is a painstaking job to master the process. At the end of the day, there are many options available to an author who wants to get published. Whether or not an author wants to experience...
Debunking 5 Common Publishing Myths
The publishing industry is a complicated place for new authors and sometimes even established ones get confused. This complexity has brought about many misconceptions about the industry over the years and we are just about to debunk some common myths associated with the industry. These myths will...