November 2018 | Authority Self-Publishing

35 Of The Best Short Story Ideas To Grab Your Readers

So, you want to write a short story — and not just a mildly entertaining short story but one your readers can’t put down until they’ve finished it. You want a story that gets reactions like “Wow!” and “How did you do that?” and “Do you have more like this?” What writer doesn’t want that […]

Are You Ready To Test Your Proofreading Skills?

Even the most grammar-savvy amongst us benefit from a thorough proofreading of our work. You may rely on an editor to check your work, or like many writers, it might be tempting to do a quick scan of your writing without thoroughly proofreading it. But proofreading is as essential to your writing as writing is. […]

252 Of The Best Writing Prompts For All Writers

What separates the casual writer from the professional one is the commitment to daily writing. But sometimes it’s more of a challenge to get the words flowing. If nothing triggered you today, and if your mind is playing hopscotch with ideas, writing prompts can get you past the brain block into full writing mode. The […]

12 Simple Ways To Flip Your Writing Motivation Switch

If you’re looking at a blank page and wondering how to get motivated to write, help has arrived. We’ve been there, too. It’s not fun. But once you learn effective ways to have writing motivation, you’ll have the tools you need to tackle any new writing project and get into creative flow faster than you ever […]

Book Marketing 101: 37 Ways to Launch and Promote A Book

Book marketing is a phrase that’s sure to get an author’s attention, mostly because the avalanche of conflicting information about book promotion makes it hard to know just how to market your book. What will the most successful authors be doing to market their books in 2019? Ultimately, you want to be one of those […]

17 Things to Write About For Your Next Nonfiction Book

You’re sitting at your computer (or with a pen and paper) making a list of things to write about for your next nonfiction book — which will be even better than the last one. No pressure finding a topic. But you’re still stuck on book idea number one. And your renegade brain is still working […]