Book Writing and Publishing Blog

How to Review a Book: 9 Hot Tips for Writing a Great Book Review

While writing a rockstar-quality book review is far more art than science, there are a few hard rules you should follow when writing one. Here are some great tips from our crack team of bestselling authors, editors, and avid readers on how to make the next book review...

List of Poetry Publishers Currently Accepting Submissions

Our team did extensive research to find every poetry publisher we could get in touch with that is currently accepting poetry submissions from authors. You do not need to have a literary agent to submit to most of these publishers. List of Poetry Publishers Below you...

How to Publish a Book: The Ultimate Guide to Book Publishing in 2018

Publishing a book has never been easier, thanks to the internet. You have three main options to consider if you want to publish a book: self-publishing, traditional publishing, and publishing with a small press (an independent publishing company). We'll cover all...

Best Video Editing Software for PC, Mac, Android, and Mobile

1. Windows Movie Maker Windows Movie Maker is Microsoft software that offers the ability to create and edit videos on any PC. Its features include everything you need to make a home movie or edit a video file quickly and easily, including auto Movie, audio track,...

How to Publish a Poem: 3 Ways to Become a Published Poet

If you're a poet or dabble in writing poetry, you have several great options for getting your poems published. Let's cover the three main ways to publish a poem. 1. Poetry Blog Publishing The fastest way to publish a poem is to simply create a blog and publish your...

11 Ways to Sleep Better at Night: Simple Changes for Deeper, More Restful Sleep

New research shows that getting enough sleep is more important to your health than eating healthy, working out, and not smoking—combined! I was shocked when I read about the massive amount of sleep research showing just how important sleep really is to maintaining...

10 Things You Should Know About Amazon Self Publishing

If you've been thinking about using Amazon to self-publish your book, here are some things you should know before you jump in. 1. It's Free to Publish You don't need to pay thousands of dollars to a self-publishing services company to publish your book on Amazon. It's...

How to Write a Book Proposal: Including a Template, Samples, and Instructions

When non-fiction authors ask me, “How can I write a book proposal” or “Do I need a proposal if I write a how-to book?” I often say, “You only need a book proposal if you want to get your book published.” It’s true. Agents and editors don’t want to see a completed book...

How to Get Rid of Stress Once and For All: The Key to Reducing Stress is Solving the Problem

I used to think stress was something outside of my control. I would say things like, “I’m stressed out because of work,” or “It’s really stressful to have to deal with that person.” But the truth is, you are (almost) completely in control of managing your stress. Some...

How to Make an Audiobook: A Guide to Self Publishing Audiobooks

There are a few ways you can go about making an audiobook as a self-published or indie author. Basically, you can either record the audio yourself or hire a professional narrator or narration company. After the audio has been recorded, it needs to be edited and...