Top tips for authors: October 2, 2026

Posted on October 2, 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 Friday, October 2, 2026.

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Artificial intelligence (AI), Marketing / promotion, Plot / narrative, The business of writing

News of note for readers: October 2, 2026

Posted on October 2, 2026 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here are the literary news stories we found Friday, October 2, 2026, and wanted to share.

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Awards, Bans and challenges, Cover design, Libraries, Politics, Short story

New York Times bestsellers: October 2, 2026

Posted on October 2, 2026 at 8:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The New York Times has released its bestseller list for combined print and ebook fiction for October 2, 2026.

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Bestsellers, Book lists, The New York Times

Business and marketing updates for authors: October 1, 2026

Posted on October 1, 2026 at 11:15 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here's the best advice for writers on marketing and business topics that we came across Thursday, October 1, 2026.

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Author events, Libraries, Marketing / promotion, Publishing, Writer Beware / scams

Craft and mindset tips for authors: October 1, 2026

Posted on October 1, 2026 at 3:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here's the best craft and mindset advice for writers that we came across Thursday, October 1, 2026.

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Dialogue, Editing, Memoir, Nonfiction, Writer's block / writing prompts, Writing advice

News of note for readers: October 1, 2026

Posted on October 1, 2026 at 1:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here are the literary news stories we found Thursday, October 1, 2026, and wanted to share.

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Awards, Book lists, Cover design, Movie adaptation, Politics, Pop culture, Romance, TV adaptation

Independent press bestsellers: October 1, 2026

Posted on October 1, 2026 at 8:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here are the ten bestselling fiction and nonfiction books from independent presses as sold by independent bookstores for the week ending September 27, 2026.

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Bestsellers, Book lists, Bookstore

ALLi business news and tips: September 30, 2026

Posted on September 30, 2026 at 2:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here are the publishing industry news and business advice posts that we wanted to share from the Alliance of Independent Authors on Wednesday, September 30, 2026.

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: ALLi (Alliance of Independent Authors), Amazon, Artificial intelligence (AI), Kindle Direct Publishing, The business of writing

News of note for readers: September 30, 2026

Posted on September 30, 2026 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here are the literary news stories we found Wednesday, September 30, 2026, and wanted to share.

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Awards, Bookstore, Politics, Pop culture, Short story

Craft and mindset tips for authors: September 30, 2026

Posted on September 30, 2026 at 10:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here's the best craft and mindset advice for writers that we came across Wednesday, September 30, 2026.

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Endings, First lines and first chapters, Motivational, Reader reviews, Writing advice