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Blurb vs. #BookTok: The industry’s tug between authority and viral authenticity
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Blurb vs. #BookTok: The industry’s tug between authority and viral authenticity

In 2025, Simon & Schuster’s flagship imprint announced it will no longer require authors to…
September 5, 20254 min
The Authors Guild’s ‘Human Authored’ Certification Protects Writers in the Age of AI
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The Authors Guild’s ‘Human Authored’ Certification Protects Writers in the Age of AI

In an era flooded with AI-generated books, the Authors Guild has launched the “Human Authored”…
August 20, 20255 min
Barnes & Noble’s Resurgence: How #BookTok is Revitalizing Book Sales
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Barnes & Noble’s Resurgence: How #BookTok is Revitalizing Book Sales

Barnes & Noble is making a bold comeback, expanding with 60 new stores in 2025—a…
February 11, 20254 min
The Rise of AI in Publishing: How Authors Can Leverage Artificial Intelligence for Writing and Marketing
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The Rise of AI in Publishing: How Authors Can Leverage Artificial Intelligence for Writing and Marketing

Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing the publishing industry, offering authors powerful tools to streamline writing, editing,…
November 5, 20244 min
How Authors can Avoid Legal Trouble with AI Writing Assistance
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How Authors can Avoid Legal Trouble with AI Writing Assistance

As AI becomes more integrated into writing tools, authors are increasingly turning to it for…
October 3, 20246 min

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Market Your Book Like a Pro: 50 Game-Changing Tools & Strategies for Authors
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Market Your Book Like a Pro: 50 Game-Changing Tools & Strategies for Authors

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7 Proven Strategies to Keep Your Book Visible Long After Launch
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7 Proven Strategies to Keep Your Book Visible Long After Launch

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9 Books to Read for Successfully Marketing Your Book
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9 Books to Read for Successfully Marketing Your Book

January 2, 2026
Do These 9 Things Before Writing Your Query Letter
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Do These 9 Things Before Writing Your Query Letter

December 30, 2025
How to Revive a Dead Author Career?
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How to Revive a Dead Author Career?

December 23, 2025
Can You Be Published By a University Press?
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Can You Be Published By a University Press?

December 10, 2025

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Market Your Book Like a Pro: 50 Game-Changing Tools & Strategies for Authors
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Market Your Book Like a Pro: 50 Game-Changing Tools & Strategies for AuthorsMarketing & Sales

Market Your Book Like a Pro: 50 Game-Changing Tools & Strategies for Authors

From social media schedulers to email marketing platforms, reader engagement tools, and advertising solutions, there’s…
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7 Proven Strategies to Keep Your Book Visible Long After Launch
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7 Proven Strategies to Keep Your Book Visible Long After Launch

Publishing a book isn’t a “one and done” deal—keeping it visible takes strategy. From optimizing…
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9 Books to Read for Successfully Marketing Your Book
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9 Books to Read for Successfully Marketing Your Book

Learn how to effectively market your book with these must-read resources for authors. From building…
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How to Revive a Dead Author Career?
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How to Revive a Dead Author Career?

Feeling stuck in your author career? You're not alone, and you certainly aren't out of…
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Why Every Author is a Small Business
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Why Every Author is a Small Business

Being an author means more than writing books—it’s about running your career like a small…
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18 Books to Read to Master Author’s Inspiration, Processes & Craft
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18 Books to Read to Master Author’s Inspiration, Processes & Craft

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14 Books to Read For Authors Planning to Land a Major Book Deal
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How to Make AI Your Writing Assistant, Not Your Ghostwriter
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Do These 9 Things Before Writing Your Query Letter
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Do These 9 Things Before Writing Your Query Letter

Before you write an exceptional query letter, you need to do the groundwork. Researching literary…
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Can You Be Published By a University Press?
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Can You Be Published By a University Press?

Thinking about publishing your book with a university press? If you’re a nonfiction writer specializing…
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Query Emails Crafted to Quickly Capture Attention
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Query Emails Crafted to Quickly Capture Attention

Want to pitch your book proposal to a publisher or literary agent? A well-crafted query…
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Insider Tips on Landing a Literary Agent
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Insider Tips on Landing a Literary Agent

Landing the right literary agent can be the key to your publishing success, but with…
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Everything You Want to Know About Query Letters
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Everything You Want to Know About Query Letters

Query letters are the key to unlocking opportunities with literary agents and small publishers. This…
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