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Book Cover Redesign: 'Mr. Nachron’s List'
Michelle Argyle from Melissa Williams Design reimagines the cover of 'Mr. Nachron's List' by indie author Mike Corbett.
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BookLife Prize Winner Looks to Help Other Indie Authors
After embracing self-publishing, Ian Andrew, the winner of the 2017 BookLife Prize, sets his sights on assisting other independent authors.
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Smashwords Self-Published Bestsellers List, November 2017
Kristen Ashley’s contemporary romance "Complicated" claimed the top spot on the list of bestselling titles on the Smashwords platform for November. Ashley also snagged the #15 spot with another romance, "The Time in Between."
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Book Cover Redesign: 'Un Authored Letters'
Michelle Argyle from Melissa Williams Design reimagines the cover of 'Un Authored Letters' by indie author Tara Allred.
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New Titles from Self-Publishers: December 2017
Booksellers, publishers, librarians, and agents are encouraged to look at these 93 self-published titles.
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Ask the Editor: Prepositions
Editor Betty Kelly Sargent answers writing questions submitted by readers. This month, she takes a look at prepositions.
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First Lines: December 2017
A look at some of the best opening lines from titles by BookLife authors.
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Indie Scouting Report: December 2017
A rundown of the best-reviewed self-published titles from BookLife authors.
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Indie Authors and the Hidden Stigma of POD
How print-on-demand publishing subtly marginalizes self-published authors.
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Meet the Finalists for the 2017 BookLife Prize
PW sits down with the seven finalists for this year's BookLife to talk about the writing life, self-publishing, and everything in between.
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Sex, Zombies, and Psychotropic Parasites: An Indie Success Story
A mysterious author discusses Wattpad, zombies with insatiable libidos, and his foray into meta genre fiction.
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Want to Succeed at Self-Publishing? Join a Writers' Group: Tips from an Indie Author
Indie author Deeann Callis Graham urges self-publishers to connect with other writers and do their research.
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Smashwords Self-Published Bestsellers List, October 2017
Natasha Preston’s romance Broken Silence reclaimed the top spot on the list of bestselling titles on the Smashwords platform for the month of October.
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Meet the Judges of the 2017 BookLife Prize
A look at the seven bestselling and award-winning authors tasked with judging the semifinals of this year's BookLife Prize.
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New Titles from Self-Publishers: November 2017
Booksellers, publishers, librarians, and agents are encouraged to look at the 94 self-published titles below. Each appears with a list of retailers that are selling the book and a description provided by its author.
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Ask the Editor: Adverbs
Editor Betty Kelly Sargent answers writing questions submitted by readers. This month, she takes a look at the problem with adverbs.
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First Lines: November 2017
Our roundup of the best opening lines from titles by BookLife authors.
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Indie Scouting Report: November 2017
A look at the best-reviewed self-published titles from BookLife authors.
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Ten Tips for Autopilot E-book Marketing
These set-and-forget marketing tricks help make books more discoverable.
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Book Cover Redesign: 'Living Fulfilled'
Michelle Argyle from Melissa Williams Design reimagines the cover of 'Living Fulfilled' by indie author Lisa Thomas-McMillan.