Practical guides, no fluff.
Everything we wish we could hand to every author on their first consult. Share them, print them, use what helps.
Is your manuscript actually ready for editing?
Five honest questions to answer before you send your book to a professional editor — and save yourself one or two revision rounds.
ReadWhat a cover needs to do in the first 0.3 seconds.
The three jobs your cover must accomplish before a reader even reads the title — and why most indie covers fail all three.
ReadISBNs, explained without the jargon.
Whose name is on the ISBN matters more than most first-time authors realize. Here's what it controls and why you want your own.
ReadThe launch-week myth.
Most books don't sell on launch week. The ones that keep selling do a handful of things in the 90 days that follow. Here's the playbook.
ReadHow to price your book without guessing.
Print pricing, eBook pricing, and the psychology of the $2.99 vs $4.99 decision — with actual math, not gut feel.
ReadNew guides, once a month.
A short email when we publish something new. No marketing drips, no tricks.