Top tips for authors: October 21, 2026

Posted on October 21, 2026 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here's the best advice for writers on craft, marketing, and business topics that we came across Wednesday, October 21, 2026.

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Artificial intelligence (AI), Blurbs, Marketing / promotion, The business of writing, Writing advice

Business and marketing updates for authors: October 19, 2026

Posted on October 19, 2026 at 2:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here's the best advice for writers on marketing and business topics that we came across Monday, October 19, 2026.

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Blurbs, Marketing / promotion, The business of writing, Writer Beware / scams

Top tips for authors: August 12, 2026

Posted on August 12, 2026 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here's the best advice for writers on craft, marketing, and business topics that we came across Wednesday, August 12, 2026.

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Blurbs, Characters, Marketing / promotion, Writer Beware / scams, Writing advice

Business and marketing tips for authors: June 15, 2024

Posted on June 15, 2024 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The publishing experts we follow have plenty of business and marketing advice to offer. Here are the ones that we thought...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Blurbs, Marketing / promotion, Nonfiction, The business of writing, Writer Beware / scams

About Fussy's blurb generator

Posted on June 3, 2024 at 11:09 AM by Jeffrey Bruner

If you’re looking for Fussy's recently announced blurb generator, I’m sorry but we’ve decided to discontinue this service. If you keep reading,...

Categories: Library Updates

Tagged As: Artificial intelligence (AI), Blurbs, Technology

Business tips for authors: February 14, 2024

Posted on February 14, 2024 at 4:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The publishing experts we follow have plenty of business news and marketing advice to offer. Here are the ones that we...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Audiobook, Blurbs, The business of writing, Titles, Writer Beware / scams

Business tips for authors: November 21, 2023

Posted on November 21, 2023 at 8:58 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The publishing experts we follow have plenty of business and marketing advice to offer. Here are the ones that we thought...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Artificial intelligence (AI), Audiobook, Blurbs, Marketing / promotion

Business tips for authors: October 13, 2023

Posted on October 13, 2023 at 9:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The publishing experts we follow have plenty of business and marketing advice to offer. Here are the ones that we...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Amazon, Blurbs, Lawsuit, Marketing / promotion, The business of writing

Your book's synopsis is both a marketing and editing tool

Posted on December 13, 2022 at 9:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here's an advice source you didn't expect to see on our blog: the creators of South Park. Editor and writing...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Blurbs, Jane Friedman, Writing advice

Need a formula for your back cover copy?

Posted on July 13, 2022 at 1:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

In the kitchen, some of us want total freedom and no guidelines, just the ability to taste-test and adjust as...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Blurbs, Marketing / promotion