Self-Publishing On Amazon? Here Are the Pros and Cons

Since the beginning of the self-publishing industry, Amazon and other indie publishing platforms have made it progressively easier for authors to get their work onto the market. 

Yes, there are still caveats. And self-publishing isn’t for everyone. 

Knowing the pros and cons of self-publishing makes it easier to decide whether this is the right path for you to take with your book. 

And KDP Direct pros and cons can help you decide whether to include Amazon in your self-publishing plan, considering its perks and the alternatives. 

What you learn here can also help you decide whether any of this is worth the trouble. 

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How to Write a Winning Pitch for Your Book or Writing Project

You’ve written a book or story you’re proud of. And your beta readers have nothing but good things to say about it. You can’t wait to find an agent and collect a hefty advance. 

But unless you know how to write a pitch that will wow an agent, getting a deal with a big-name publisher isn’t happening. 

Writing a pitch is every bit as important to the success of your book as writing the book itself. And learning how to craft a powerful pitch will help you sell more books whether you seek a publisher or go the indie publishing route.  

Read on to learn how to pitch like a well-paid writer.

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10 Elements Of A Good Nonfiction Book

A good nonfiction book has many elements that make it a valuable learning experience for readers so they can engage proactively with the content.

As an authority in your field, you want to be sure your nonfiction book is written with the key components that make it “wow” readers and keep them coming back for more.

Writing a great book takes a lot of work, but it can be easier if you know what the main components are that creates a winning read.

Before we get into that, just take a moment to sit back, relax and think about a recent nonfiction book you read.

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The 5 Best Tablets For Writers in 2023

While most writers prefer a full-size keyboard for their day-to-day work, that’s no reason why a writer needs to sacrifice the portability and convenience of a tablet.

In fact, for writers who want or need to write wherever life takes them, whether they are in a café, on a train or airplane, in the office or on the beach, a tablet can be a fantastic way to take your work anywhere you need to go. 

Today’s tablets have many of the functions and features of laptops.

They can be fully-featured work machines for writers who need comfortable interfaces, fast research, comfortable typing, and intuitive multi-tasking — more than they need lightning-fast processors or huge amounts of onboard storage.

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9 Proven Ways to Achieve Your Writing Goals

Do you have personal writing goals for the year? Do you know whether your goals for writing are the right ones to make this year the most successful one yet?

You might wonder if you’re setting writing goals that are actually attainable.

What is required from a goal in order for it to help you succeed in reaching it?

If your past writing goals have turned to vapor, maybe you’re wondering what you’ve been missing.

In this article, we’ll show you how to set the best creative writing goals you’ve ever set in your life so that you can publish not just one book but a catalog of books.

If your main goal is to be an author,  why not become a prolific author who generates a passive income stream from a series of self-published books?

You can achieve this if you know how to set yourself up for success with your writing routine.

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9 Of The Best Laptops For Writers On A Budget

You’re shopping for a writing laptop. And the options… let’s just say they’re overwhelming. And that’s just for the ones you can afford. 

Computers for writers come with so many different features. Some have Microsoft 365 included. Others have touchscreens and can convert to tablets

And then there are Macs, which are in a class all their own.

If you don’t know exactly which features you want (and which ones you can live without), you’re bound to feel lost.

But we can help with that.

Welcome to the AuthorityPub list of the 9 best laptops for writers on a budget. 

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