Illustrated Books Are Booming, But Only the Right Style Sells
From the whimsical charm of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland to the haunting elegance of Arthur Rackham’s Grimm’s Fairy Tales, illustrated…
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Beyond Books: Monetizing Your IP and Author Brand in 2025
I’ve been writing books for as long as I can remember, and there’s one thing my experience has taught me:…
Metadata & Marketing: The Power of Data-Driven Publishing in 2025
Data—let’s start with that. You can do things with data that take you from rags to riches in marketing. Data…
AI-Narrated Audiobooks Go Mainstream: What Authors Need to Know
There was an idea that kept stumbling across my mind—over and over again. I thought about shrugging it off more…
The Bold & The Bright: Why Maximalist Art Is Taking Over 2025
Minimalism had a great run. Long and quiet, if we are being honest. It started in the 1960s as an…
From Rough Draft to Polished Prose: An Editor’s Guide for Indie Authors
I was sitting there, thinking—what if editing didn’t have to be so damn hard? My mind drifted to all the…
Building Your Author Platform: From Email Lists to Instagram Reels
As I sat there wondering what to write next, a notification popped up on my phone—it was Maya. We’ve been…
Illustrating Identity Art in Beauty & Fashion Branding
You don’t just wear a brand. You feel it. You trust it. You emotionally connect with it. You know what?…
Common Self-Publishing Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them
Writing a book is no easy feat—but what most authors fail to realize is that the hardest part of becoming…
Choosing the Right Illustration Style – A 2025 Guide
Selecting the right illustration style isn’t always easy. You want something that’s relevant to your brand, connects with the audience,…
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