Posted on May 2, 2022 at 9:49 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Ask an author whether writing a book or selling it is harder, and you'll hear plenty of votes for the...

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Posted on April 29, 2022 at 8:46 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Publishers Weekly reported, in a subscriber-only article, that Google Play has expanded its AI-narrated audiobook creation option to the US, UK,...

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Posted on April 28, 2022 at 9:40 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Today is the birthday of one of the most beloved Southern writers in American history: Harper Lee. So it seemed...

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Posted on April 27, 2022 at 1:28 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The headline news in this week's Alliance of Independent Authors roundup comes out of Barnes & Noble. The company that...

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Posted on April 27, 2022 at 9:04 AM by Guest Author

Today's guest post comes from Edward Trayer, organizer of The Wishing Shelf Book Awards. The well-known Wishing Shelf Awards is...

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Posted on April 26, 2022 at 2:34 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Desmond Hall is back with more thought-provoking videos about writing for Writer Unboxed. The first topic is mystery versus backstory,...

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Posted on April 26, 2022 at 9:56 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

As an author or parent — or both — you know that writing a children's book isn't just a matter...

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Posted on April 25, 2022 at 1:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Indie authors are often advised to publish as frequently as they can (while maintaining quality, of course). And even if...

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Posted on April 25, 2022 at 8:54 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The enemies-to-lovers trope has endured in romance for a reason — there's something extra satisfying about watching rivals' resistance to...

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Posted on April 22, 2022 at 12:48 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

This week's roundup of publishing news from the Alliance of Independent Authors is heavy on the legislative items, with a...

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