Covering Copyright: What Indie Authors Need to Know About Book Cover Rights
Master the essentials of copyright laws for book covers—crucial insights every indie author must understand to avoid legal troubles and protect your creative assets.
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Navigate the pitfalls of writing with a keen eye on accuracy and realism. This section is dedicated to helping authors avoid common mistakes through proper research and knowledge. Learn how to enrich your writing with precision and care for the finer details that bring your story to life and resonate with readers. Whether you're crafting a historically accurate novel or a detailed fantasy world, ensure every element is as believable and well-constructed as possible.
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Sales Tax Simplified: What Indie Authors Must Know When Selling Books Direct
Direct sales—selling books or other products and services from your own website instead of relying on retailers—is one of the fastest growing strategies for diversifying author income today. However, it can also be complex, and among other elements of the process, understanding sales taxes for a small online...
Mastering Diabetic Character Portrayals: Crafting Realism and Depth in Your Fiction
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Four Steps to Building Stronger Narratives Based on Your Character’s Flaws
Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... My first novel started with a character rather than a story. Although I had attempted to start a novel now and then, I had never gotten very far. Yet this character kept speaking to me. He told me of his fears, of...
Optimized Book Translation Strategies for Indie Authors
Navigating the Intricacies of Translating Your Books into a Foreign Language Grace Snoke As writers, we choose our words and phrases carefully. Sometimes we agonize over them. Whether it’s coming up with a title for a book, a character using slang and idioms you’re familiar with, or a...
Invisible Dialogue Tags for Indie Authors
Best Practices for Writing and Formatting Dialogue Jackie Dana Ah, the humble dialogue tag. They are some of the most powerful tools in your author toolbox, helping your reader visualize a scene and who’s speaking, and often conveying subtle action. But despite their value in a story, they’re...