When in Doubt, Be Braver: Orna Ross’s Bold Leap into Indie Publishing
How one fearless creator built ALLi—and reshaped the publishing landscape.
Jenn Lessmann
Jenn Lessmann, author of "Unmagical," writes snarky paranormal fantasy. A former teacher and stage manager, she loves caffeine, late nights, and exploring witchcraft in her writing.
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Meet KIP: How Dibbly Create is Redefining AI for Indie Authors
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Brush Up Your Graphics: Book Brush Offers Simple Graphic Creation Software Tailored to Authors’ Needs
Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... Ready to launch your next book but not sure how to create the picture that’s worth your 50,000-plus words? Authors looking to create professional ads and social media images have many options for creating graphics. Canva, Adobe Express, Pixlr, and...
Pigeonhole's Innovative Book Marketing for Indie Authors
Reader Experience On The Pigeonhole, readers choose from a library of classics and new releases, sign up for a club or solo experience, and receive installments of a story, called staves, through the app on a prearranged schedule. Readers who join a club already in progress, or who struggle to...
Understanding US vs UK School Systems for YA Fiction Writers
The Similarities and Differences between US and UK Schools that May Show Up in Your Manuscript School is back in session, and for authors who write YA in academic settings, inspiration may be at the bus stop right outside your door. But if your story has dark academia tropes, light...
Natalia Hernandez: From Viral Skits to Bestselling Author
Natalia Hernandez Followed the Oral Traditions of Her Ancestors into a Successful Author Career Bestselling Fantasy author Natalia Hernandez writes magical Latin American-inspired novels for both YA and adult audiences. But until recently, if you wanted to hear her stories, you had to follow her on TikTok. As a third-culture...