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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...

Eight Secrets of Writing a Book that Sells (Part 1 of 2)

Writers understand that writing and marketing are two different things. Given that a great majority of writers are solitary creatures, introverts who find solace in the purity of a quiet environment, many of them admit that they’re not keen when it comes to marketing. They...

Best Practices for Improved Search Engine Ranking (Part 2 of 2)

On average, aim for at least 250 keywords per page on your site, but this depends on your site’s layout. Visual artists often provide more room for their visual art. At least 100 well-chosen words would do the trick here, but be sure that search...

Best Practices for Improved Search Engine Ranking (Part 1 of 2)

You may have heard of the methods that writers use to improve their website’s ranking, and it sounds difficult and a lot of work to you. Given that you are busy with writing, you never bothered with it even if you know how it can...

Why Content is Key

You have seen new writers emerge from the popularity of the Internet. These writers are those who write for the web or use it to promote their books. Then you start to wonder: How come some writers have more visibility online than others? One word: Content. You...

Read This Before Submitting to Article Directories

Before you let those words fly out of your fingertips, note that information-based marketing has become the norm of modern communication. People spend more time online these days than watching television. As a writer, you can take advantage of this by targeting your prospect audience...

Submitting Articles for SEO

Website promotion does not have to be expensive. Online entrepreneurs are finding ways to save money when it comes to online marketing. The good news is that website promotion costs almost nothing. It is the article content that will provide the means of increasing your...

Budget-friendly Online Marketing Strategies

Your blog or website will greatly benefit from different Internet marketing strategies. Bear in mind, though, that putting up a site is a business that requires investment. The good news is that you do not have to spend thousands of dollars to get considerable exposure...

Making Money From Your Writing

There are still many people out there who do not realize the tremendous financial advantages that article writing can bring. Online writers nowadays have become marketers, recognizing the benefits of website promotion, traffic, and SEOs. Still, more opportunities abound that most of us have not...

A Short Checklist for Content Writers

Granted that you have read tons of articles on content writing and the guidelines you need to follow, our brains can only take so much. Repetition, they say, makes up for a good reminder. Before you sit down to write that content, be mindful of...

How to Write Articles that Get Permanent Traffic

Writing articles is the lifeblood of your site. It is the reason why visitors hop to your site to see what you have to say and offer. Done right, even a short article can generate permanent streams of traffic when it is submitted to other...