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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. Below that are hundreds of articles on topics all authors face in today’s literary landscape. Get help and advice on Writing, Marketing, Publishing, Social Networking 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...

Online Interaction: an Author’s Powerful Technique to Achieve Success in Social Media

If you are a writer who reads a lot of articles regarding effective social media practices, the most common piece of advice usually given is to interact with your followers. That is because your connections are the heart and soul of your online profiles. Without any...

Three Ways Successful Writers Use Social Media to Sell Books

With the coming of the digital age, social media networks have become the platform for writers to expand their influence, connect with readers from across the globe, and broaden their writing capabilities. Some wordsmiths from the literary community are skeptical about the effectiveness of these online...

Five Best Social Media Markets for Authors

As wordsmiths living in the digital age, social networks have become important virtual communities that let you broaden your influence and continue to experiment and improve your craft. That is why one needs to find the best platforms for their writing endeavors. Check out five of...

Four Debunked Social Media Marketing Myths Authors Need to Know

As we enter a new technological age, many authors are now using social media tools to promote their works and engage their readers around the world. While most wordsmiths find these tools effective in making their work become viral online, others have difficulties. A problem that...

Three Useful Tips for an Engaging Facebook Author Page

Facebook is one of the most effective social media platforms for authors because it allows them to build their own Fan Page. Using these pages, you can promote your books or events, and make sure that you have an active set of followers. However, maintaining a...

Four Reasons why Facebook is Useful for Self-published Authors

For self-published authors who want to make it big in the industry, social media networks such as Facebook have become a useful tool for their writing endeavors. Thanks to this website, they have a platform for promoting their works and increasing their readership in an efficient...

Will Social Media Boost your Author Presence?

With the rise of social media and internet connectivity, websites like Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ have become essential tools for authors to increase their presence. These websites offer a plethora of features that help them share information about their work and also connect with their...

Five Effective Ways to Promote an Author Event Using Social Media

In the age of technology and the internet, social media has become a vital tool that authors use to promote their upcoming events. Facebook, Twitter, and even Pinterest have various features that make it easier to share information. However, it takes a tech-savvy and active author...

Five Amazing Benefits of Pinterest to Authors

Aside from the usual social media networks such as Twitter, Facebook, and Google+, another site that writers should explore is Pinterest. This site allows users to “pin” selected images on a virtual pin board that is open to the public. The site’s highly visual characteristics and...

Reach Your Target Audience Through Social Media

Social media has really turned the world upside down. In the past, a newly published book sat on a shelf and hoped that somehow it might get your attention; now that book literally walks to you via your computer.  So now you are sure that social...