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Author Blog

Quick articles about interesting subjects for readers and writers.
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Literary Devices for Crafting Dialogue

Sep 6, 20242 min read

Literary Devices for Crafting Dialogue

What is the Oxford Comma & Should You Use It?

Mar 29, 20243 min read

What is the Oxford Comma & Should You Use It?

Who was Agatha Christie?

Jan 5, 20243 min read

Who was Agatha Christie?

What is a book aggregator and do you need one?

Dec 8, 20235 min read

What is a book aggregator and do you need one?

Which self-publishing ebook option is best for debut authors?

Dec 1, 20237 min read

Which self-publishing ebook option is best for debut authors?

Can small presses compete with the "big 5" publishers?

Nov 17, 20235 min read

Can small presses compete with the "big 5" publishers?

Writing is therapeutic: myth or reality?

Nov 10, 20235 min read

Writing is therapeutic: myth or reality?

Do book reviews matter?

Nov 3, 20234 min read

Do book reviews matter?

How much does book cover design actually matter?

Oct 26, 20234 min read

How much does book cover design actually matter?

The 'big 5' publishing houses & the Penguin Random House, Simon & Schuster drama

Oct 19, 20234 min read

The 'big 5' publishing houses & the Penguin Random House, Simon & Schuster drama

Caffeine improves creativity...but only when used correctly

Oct 13, 20234 min read

Caffeine improves creativity...but only when used correctly

New study contradicts idea that young children learn language best

Oct 6, 20234 min read

New study contradicts idea that young children learn language best

Adults CAN improve their reading ability - here's how

Sep 29, 20235 min read

Adults CAN improve their reading ability - here's how

Most influential cookbooks ever...

Sep 22, 20233 min read

Most influential cookbooks ever...

Print books remain more popular than ebooks in the United States

Sep 15, 20232 min read

Print books remain more popular than ebooks in the United States

More authors choose to self-publish books than ever before

Sep 8, 20233 min read

More authors choose to self-publish books than ever before

Back to school: 12 states regulate literacy instruction

Aug 31, 20233 min read

Back to school: 12 states regulate literacy instruction

Best children's books of all time

Aug 25, 20232 min read

Best children's books of all time

Most successful book-to-movie adaptations ever

Aug 15, 20231 min read

Most successful book-to-movie adaptations ever

Bestselling book of all time: Don Quijote

Aug 11, 20231 min read

Bestselling book of all time: Don Quijote

Most iconic book cover of all time: The Godfather?

Aug 3, 20231 min read

Most iconic book cover of all time: The Godfather?

American readers prefer mystery, history, & romance

Jul 27, 20231 min read

American readers prefer mystery, history, & romance

Literacy is falling in the United States: here's how to help

Jul 21, 20231 min read

Literacy is falling in the United States: here's how to help

Writer's block is normal, but you can overcome it

Jul 21, 20231 min read

Writer's block is normal, but you can overcome it

Relaxation is a key part of creative innovation

Jul 21, 20231 min read

Relaxation is a key part of creative innovation

Reading for pleasure makes you a better writer

Jul 21, 20231 min read

Reading for pleasure makes you a better writer

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