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Stress-Free Self-Publishing gives independent authors a no-nonsense guide to taking control of self-publishing in a way that is professional, credible, and ethical. Using proven methods, Sam Pearce shows how authors can retain 100 percent of their copyright and royalties and still gain affordable distribution into 7000+ online retailers worldwide.

Winner of the H.R.F. Keating Award for best biographical/critical book related to crime fiction, and nominated for the Edgar Allen Poe and Macavity Awards for Best Critical/Biographical book. Ninety crime writers from the world’s oldest and most famous crime writing network give tips and...

There are more outlets than ever for writers to spread their messages and share their work, more opportunities to speak out and be seen. Writers expose themselves freely and willingly in a way that would have been unfathomable 50 years ago, and more people than ever are writing and publishing. Men and women are writing with equal fervor and commitment to their message and craft. As a result, it’s easy to assume, or hope, that the gendered playing field is a thing of the past, too. Unfortunately for women writers, it’s not.

Are you ready to become an extreme novelist? Can’t find the time, energy, or self-confidence to get your novel written? Have life’s distractions and demands stopped you from completing the book of your heart? You’re not alone. The Extreme Novelist’s time-tested methods gently inspire and guide the writer to complete a rough draft of a novel in just two months. By mastering the simple methods in this audiobook, writers of any genre will commit to an aggressive writing schedule, gain confidence in their fiction skills, and double, or even triple their weekly word count.

Unleash the power of rewriting! The Rewrite can help any writer take their shapeless draft to a completed novel! Instead of getting lost in the labyrinth of endless revisions, let The Rewrite show you how to structure your process and finish your novel. The Rewrite offers a guided approach to the entire rewriting process and as always, author Scott King, plays along, making sure to do the assignments in the audiobook so you can learn from his successes and mistakes.

For 14 years, five-time Edgar winner and MWA grandmaster Lawrence Block wrote a monthly column on fiction for Writers Digest magazine. These columns yielded four books regarded as classics: Telling Lies for Fun & Profit, Spider Spin Me a Web, The Liar's Bible, and now, The Liar's Companion. Listen to The Liar's Companion and gain inspiration to create outstanding fiction.

You intend to self-publish or have published a book or two. You’re not selling very well and wonder why not. You feel you should be doing something, but the thought of “marketing” gives you nightmares. You don’t want to become one of these people shouting “buy my book” on Twitter. But you would still love to start selling some books and pay some or even all of your bills with your writing income.

I believe that people have much to gain from making sure that authors, artists, publishers and promoters are compensated, while using and getting works like songs, books, audiobooks and so on. I wish to convey how it feels being an author nowadays, how people are becoming aware of their impact on the creative ecosystem, and how we are all interdependent, connected and part of the same society.

In this audiobook, you will be taught, step by step, how to gain an audience for your book, sell it to the right people, gain a brand, write a profound book, get your book published, and most importantly, get rich doing it. When author Rich Fontaine wrote his first urban romance novel The EastSide, he spent more money than needed, from shady editors to false-promising publishers, so he decided to do it for himself.

Most people have thought about publishing a book, but the majority will never even begin writing one. Why? The process can seem daunting. Conceptualizing, writing, editing, formatting, copy-writing, publishing, and finally marketing - it can seem like an overwhelming amount of work when you aren’t sure what each step entails. In this audiobook, you’re going to learn all of my best practices so you can go from concept to published in two to six months.

The Art of Writing is Yang's highly practical treatise on the four key principles of dazzling, effective writing - economy, transparency, variety, and harmony. Far from your garden-variety style guide, the principles in this audiobook apply to everyone, whether you're writing an inauguration speech or a letter home to Mom.

Creative writing is any writing that goes beyond the boundaries of ordinary formal, journalistic, scholarly, or technological types of literature, usually characterized by the emphasis on narrative art, character development, and the use of literary conventions, or the different traditions of prose and poetry. Due to the lack of definition, writing such as feature stories can be considered as creative writing, even though they fall under journalism, because the content of the features focuses specifically on narrative and character development.

Understanding the networking game can help build your author fan base and your book sales. But where and how do you start building your author network? I’ll answer this burning question for you by sharing what I’ve experienced and observed. Though all authors will benefit from the audiobook, self published authors who are responsible for their book's marketing will find it especially helpful.

People often scoff at creative careers. It's too risky. It's not a real job. There's no money in it. You'll starve on the streets, they say. Those people are stuck in a traditional mind-set. They'd rather stay in the 9-5 jobs they hate instead of taking the leap and doing what they love for a living. The thing is, the information out there is skewed. And, sometimes, flat out wrong. Those statistics don't take into account the thousands and thousands of mid-list authors who make a comfortable living from their writing, sometimes far more.

Have you ever wondered why people love hero stories so much? The Hero's Guidebook will tell you the secret reason we find heroes so exciting and inspirational! This audiobook takes listeners through the stages of the hero's journey using examples from books, films, and even video games.

Most of us dream of writing the great American novel - not a book that only our friends and family will read. Far too often, brilliant books die a silent death because authors are not marketers. We are creative spirits who yearn to unleash our creative visions on the world - not spend our days mastering spreadsheets! Far too many independent authors have given up far too soon. They struggle to find an audience, get attention, and turn their books into a business. Why? Because, they aren't following a proven system.

From his best-selling series The Art of World Building, author Randy Ellefson has collected some of his best advice from every chapter in small, bite-size tips. All three books are represented in the topics covered: Creating Life, Creating Places, and Cultures and Beyond.

In Audiofy Yourself, Herson Gonzalez makes a compelling case for audiobooks and his company, Audiofybooks. His love for print books is the foundation for his passion for audiobooks. The CEO of Audiofybooks demystifies the process of creating an audiobook by explaining both the process and the associated costs, answering most FAQs in this book.

10 Ways to Promote Your Book, Product, or Service describes different ways to create a successful promotion and write down your plans for what to do. These methods range from putting on special events and creating a regular newsletter and blog to speaking to local groups and creating webinars.

In this series, you'll get three audiobooks that will help you with all types of writing. You'll get practical writing prompts, learn what productivity for authors looks like, and discover how to become a great non-fiction author. There's nothing worse than sitting down at your desk to write...and then finding out you don't have any ideas. You'll discover proven productivity strategies you can use to get the words out and finish writing an article, a story, a book, and more. I will also explain all you need to know about writing your non-fiction book, step-by-step.