What energizes you? What gets you through one day after another of living restrictions? Masking when out in public, social distancing, stay-at-home orders – these are part of the new norm, but how does it really define us? The year 2020 is certainly not something...

Donna Gielow McFarland has years of experience in formatting books for publication on Kindle. She has kindly shared her expertise in her book Don’t Be Like Debbie: A Guide to KDP Formatting for Authors and Illustrators. In this book, Donna uses illustrations from her client...

There’s a well-repeated phrase, “You can’t judge a book by its cover.” While in many ways that saying is true, it can also be said that you can’t choose a book without its cover and, more significantly, its title. When have you ever been attracted...

Dale L. Roberts is an experienced author and knows his way around publishing. His expertise is shared in Secrets of the Permafree Book: How to Publish a Free Book on Amazon. Dale starts with the debate concerning whether it makes sense to offer a...

I Wrote A Book. Now What? by Beth Carter is a non-fiction self-help guide for those who are in the process of or have completed their manuscript and are ready to present it to the world. Carter provides an insider's mentorship and the tools necessary...

“Writing for me is my spirituality. It’s how I deal with my problems and face the world.” I can certainly relate to that sentiment. It’s the writing that drives me forward each day. But there are hurdles along the way: procrastination and the so-called menace...

I was having a conversation with another author on social media when InstaGrateful by Sheri Fink showed up on the RF review list. The conversation went along these lines. My friend said, “I’ve spent the past three hours responding to messages and posting on forums,...

Awesome Email: 10 Email Principles to Improve Your Communication and Accelerate Your Career by Felix Haller outlines 10 principles to improve your communication skills. Trying to read Felix’s introductory example email frustrated me. The random approach in this email obstructed my comprehension. In contrast, his...

The Art of Creating Story by William H. Coles is a writing help masterpiece. The massive work is loaded with priceless nuggets of literary knowledge. Get on your brain’s wetsuit and be ready to plunge into the invaluable treasures offered within. Coles leaves readers wanting...

Painting the Past: A Guide for Writing Historical Fiction by Meredith Allard contains valuable advice on how to write creative and engaging historical fiction. Its first and second chapters discuss the aspects of historical fiction that make it unique and the purpose for writing books...