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Ask the Editor: Prepositions

By Betty Kelly Sargent | 12/15/2017 @ 07:00PM

Editor Betty Kelly Sargent answers writing questions submitted by readers. This month, she takes a look at prepositions.
First Lines: December 2017

| 12/15/2017 @ 07:00PM

A look at some of the best opening lines from titles by BookLife authors.
Indie Scouting Report: December 2017

| 12/15/2017 @ 07:00PM

A rundown of the best-reviewed self-published titles from BookLife authors.
Indie Authors and the Hidden Stigma of POD

By Brooke Warner | 12/15/2017 @ 07:00PM

How print-on-demand publishing subtly marginalizes self-published authors.
Meet the Finalists for the 2017 BookLife Prize

By Nicole Audrey Spector | 12/15/2017 @ 07:00PM

PW sits down with the seven finalists for this year's BookLife to talk about the writing life, self-publishing, and everything in between.
Sex, Zombies, and Psychotropic Parasites: An Indie Success Story

By Matia Burnett | 12/15/2017 @ 07:00PM

A mysterious author discusses Wattpad, zombies with insatiable libidos, and his foray into meta genre fiction.
Want to Succeed at Self-Publishing? Join a Writers' Group: Tips from an Indie Author

By Drucilla Shultz | 12/11/2017 @ 10:00AM

Indie author Deeann Callis Graham urges self-publishers to connect with other writers and do their research.
Smashwords Self-Published Bestsellers List, October 2017

| 12/08/2017 @ 07:00PM

Natasha Preston’s romance Broken Silence reclaimed the top spot on the list of bestselling titles on the Smashwords platform for the month of October.
Meet the Judges of the 2017 BookLife Prize

By Nicole Audrey Spector | 11/20/2017 @ 07:00PM

A look at the seven bestselling and award-winning authors tasked with judging the semifinals of this year's BookLife Prize.
New Titles from Self-Publishers: November 2017

| 11/17/2017 @ 07:00PM

Booksellers, publishers, librarians, and agents are encouraged to look at the 94 self-published titles below. Each appears with a list of retailers that are selling the book and a description provided by its author.
Ask the Editor: Adverbs

By Betty Kelly Sargent | 11/17/2017 @ 07:00PM

Editor Betty Kelly Sargent answers writing questions submitted by readers. This month, she takes a look at the problem with adverbs.
First Lines: November 2017

| 11/17/2017 @ 07:00PM

Our roundup of the best opening lines from titles by BookLife authors.
Indie Scouting Report: November 2017

| 11/17/2017 @ 07:00PM

A look at the best-reviewed self-published titles from BookLife authors.
Ten Tips for Autopilot E-book Marketing

By Mark Coker | 11/17/2017 @ 07:00PM

These set-and-forget marketing tricks help make books more discoverable.
Book Cover Redesign: 'Living Fulfilled'

| 11/17/2017 @ 07:00PM

Michelle Argyle from Melissa Williams Design reimagines the cover of 'Living Fulfilled' by indie author Lisa Thomas-McMillan.
From Podcast to Self-Published Bestseller

By Matia Burnett | 11/17/2017 @ 07:00PM

Authors Mark Desvaux and Mark Stay wanted to write a bestseller. They started by creating the Bestseller Experiment podcast and talking to scores of bestselling authors.
Smashwords Self-Published Bestsellers List, September 2017

| 11/10/2017 @ 07:00PM

Kristen Ashley’s contemporary romance 'The Time in Between' topped the list of bestselling titles on the Smashwords platform for the month of September.
Seven Finalists for 2017 BookLife Prize Announced

| 11/01/2017 @ 12:00PM

Six novels and a memoir were named finalists for the 2017 BookLife Prize. The grand-prize winner will be announced on Dec. 18.
New Titles from Self-Publishers: October 2017

| 10/20/2017 @ 07:00PM

Booksellers, publishers, librarians, and agents are encouraged to look at the 130 self-published titles below.
Ask the Editor: Tips for New Writers

By Betty Kelly Sargent | 10/20/2017 @ 07:00PM

Editor Betty Kelly Sargent answers writing questions submitted by readers. This month, she offers writing advice for first-time authors.

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