Self Publishing

For writers, one of the most universal pieces of advice you’ll receive is to avoid vanity presses. What Are They? Historically, a vanity press was a scammy company that pretended to be a publisher, “accepted” an author’s book, then sold them copies of their own book. Whereas legitimate publishers would pay authors royalties, vanity presses […]

I’ve been using Babelcube since October 2023, and have been waiting for my translation projects to be wrapped up so I could post about my experiences. The current state seems to be as good as it’ll get, so I’ve decided to pull the trigger and write about my experiences. The Good Babelcube has been operating […]

I had my first experience running a book signing a couple of months ago and figured it was worth writing up the experience for other authors to consider when preparing for their own signings. I’ve been a customer of “Allison The Bookman” since I was a boy (over 40 years). They’re a local bookstore that […]

LitRPG is a phenomenon. Its readers are voracious, and its writers are prolific. It occupies an interesting position in literary circles that I still encounter people who don’t know the subgenre and need it to be explained to them, while at the same time there are people who read multiple LitRPG books a week. The […]

I wrote a book on becoming a landlord, “Getting Started As A Small Scale Landlord” back in January 2022. It’s been well received, and I’ve thought for some time that it would be a good candidate for an audiobook. The day has arrived, and it’s now available! I’ve written previously about recording my own audiobook. […]

An old man had had a good life and stayed in strong health into life’s twilight. Every day he would take his golden retriever for a walk in the afternoon, then have a Del Monte fruit cup sitting on his porch. One day his grandson asked him the secret to a long life, and the […]

I’ve seen a number of debut authors selling huge numbers of books on Amazon after releasing their first LitRPG book. Often, after digging into their success, I’ve found that they’ve come from Royal Road, a serial fiction website with a particular focus on LitRPG. They will write chapters there on a set schedule, then package […]

In the digital age, storytelling has found a new frontier—online platforms like Wattpad and RoyalRoad have become bustling hubs for writers to share their serial fiction with a global audience. Writing serial fiction, where stories unfold in episodic installments, requires a unique set of skills to keep readers hooked and coming back for more. Whether […]