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Can You Make a Living as an Author? New!

In an era where generative AI can churn out books in days, aspiring authors often wonder: Can you still make a living as a writer? The answer is a qualified yes—it’s possible, but it’s not as simple as writing a single book and retiring to...

The Illusion of the New York Times Bestseller List: What Authors Need to Know New!

If you're an author staring at your manuscript, dreaming of that shiny "New York Times Bestseller" badge on your book cover, you're not alone. It's the holy grail of publishing success—the thing that promises fame, fortune, and validation that your words matter. But here's the...

Poetry Isn't Dead—It's Just Been Napping and the Kids Are Waking It Up New!

If you're like me, you probably grew up thinking poetry was that dusty old subject your high school English teacher forced on you—rhymes about daffodils or endless metaphors that made your head spin. It felt irrelevant, pretentious, maybe even a little dead. But here's the...

Why Authors Should Go to Writing Retreats to Combat Isolation

Let’s be real: writing is a lonely gig. You’re holed up in your office, or maybe a coffee shop if you’re feeling fancy, staring at a blinking cursor that’s mocking your existence. If you’re a self-published author, it’s even worse—you’re not just the writer, you’re...

Why Fart Books for Kids Are So Popular (A Good Thing for Authors)

Fart books are taking over children’s bookshelves. Titles like Almost Everybody Farts by Marty Kelley, Dragons Love Farts by Hollywood Kay, Don’t Fart When You Snuggle by From Frank, and Gary the Farting Gingerbread Man by Tootin’ Tom have racked up thousands of Amazon reviews....

Quiet Power: Being an Introvert in an Extrovert’s World

We live in a world that celebrates the loudest voice in the room. From group brainstorming sessions to networking events and high-energy social media platforms, modern society often equates being outgoing with being successful. But for those of us who identify as introverts, this constant...

Pen Pals in the Digital Age: Rediscovering the Joy of Letter Writing

In an era where messages are sent with a click and emojis stand in for emotions, the lost art of letter writing feels like a gentle rebellion. Pen pals once represented a cherished form of connection—a slow, deliberate exchange of thoughts, dreams, and daily reflections....

5 Tips For Keeping Your Goals and Aspirations Organized

It’s still early in the year, and at the beginning of each year comes a whirlwind of resolutions, dreams, and aspirations. It is a blank slate, an opportunity to pursue your dreams with tenacity and boldness. Although it is important to dream big and to...

NaNoWriMo and the 50k Word Challenge

Every November, writers around the globe and at different stages of their journeys come together on a creative adventure known as NaNoWriMo, or National Novel Writing Month. The challenge is wonderfully simple: write 50,000 words of a novel in 30 days. Yes, at first glance...

What Exactly IS Bibliotherapy?

Who would have known that reading is not only fun and relaxing, but can also be therapeutic? Involving the reading of specifically allocated books, this method of psychotherapy employs how a reader relates to a specific work to help explore the inner workings of their...