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How to Ask for Book Reviews (& Why You Should)

March 9, 2023

How to Ask for Book Reviews (& Why You Should)

March 9, 2023

By Liz Alterman You’ve written a book. Congratulations! Now for the next hurdle—gathering those all-important ratings and reviews. When my novel, The Perfect Neighborhood, was released last July, I quickly…

Top Black Friday Deals for Writers

November 17, 2022

Top Black Friday Deals for Writers

November 17, 2022

We’re all feeling the pinch of inflation, so Black Friday deals are even more welcome than usual, am I right? Well, I’ve been scouting deals for you, so have a…

Find Creative Gold with Author Collaborations

November 1, 2022

Find Creative Gold with Author Collaborations

November 1, 2022

So often, writing feels lonely, doesn’t it? We’re alone in our writing cave getting words onto the page, and it’s not until we’re ready to show polished pages to a…

Release Day: The Conflict Thesaurus (Volume 2) Is Here!

September 6, 2022

Release Day: The Conflict Thesaurus (Volume 2) Is Here!

September 6, 2022

A new writing guide is joining the family today, so please say hello to the SILVER Edition of The Conflict Thesaurus: A Writer’s Guide to Obstacles, Adversaries, and Inner Struggles.…

A Look Inside The Conflict Thesaurus SILVER Edition

August 30, 2022

A Look Inside The Conflict Thesaurus SILVER Edition

August 30, 2022

In the past when we’ve released a 2-volume set, it’s always been at the same time, but with the Conflict Thesaurus, life was just too busy to try and do…

Back Cover Copy Formula

July 12, 2022

Back Cover Copy Formula

July 12, 2022

Let’s be honest. Writing a book description isn’t fun. It’s grueling, mind-numbing work that I detest with every inch of my being. Mastering the art of back cover copywriting is…

3 Design Secrets for Captivating Book Ads

June 28, 2022

3 Design Secrets for Captivating Book Ads

June 28, 2022

By Teresa Conner With so many books in the world and ads on every platform imaginable, social media can often feel like screaming into a void. In order to get…

The Ins and Outs of Blurb Requests

May 24, 2022

The Ins and Outs of Blurb Requests

May 24, 2022

By Liz Alterman After tons of hard work, your book is almost ready to be published. But before the celebration begins, you have one more hurdle to overcome…securing author blurbs.…

10-Year Celebration: Win the Ultimate Writer’s Toolkit

May 9, 2022

10-Year Celebration: Win the Ultimate Writer’s Toolkit

May 9, 2022

It’s a big anniversary for us, folks! Ten years ago today we hit the publish button on The Emotion Thesaurus. 10 Years. Can you believe it? We wrote this book…