All of us word nerds know that books make excellent gifts. Aside from obvious last-minute coffee table tomes (“I remembered how much you love generic landscape photos!”), giving someone a book means ...

The rise of self-publishing heightens the need for authors to engage experienced book publicists to compete effectively. Identifying a PR firm with a strong track record and deep understanding of the ...

Over the decades that I’ve been a professional writer, dozens of people have told me they want to write a book about their inner and outer lives as cabbies, baristas, pet sitters, pizza deliverers, ...

When most people talk about a book changing their life, they’re talking about a book they read — a book that changed their perspective or way of thinking. But for many authors, writing a book can be ...

Imagine this: you wake up with an idea for a book, and by the time you go to bed, it’s not just an idea anymore—it’s a fully realized, published work. Sounds impossible, right? But in 2025, it’s not ...

This article details a 7-step process for authors to write a bestselling business book using ChatGPT as an assistant. It guides users to leverage their existing content and expertise to choose a ...

An acquisitions editor gives advice to aspiring writers on the platform dilemma. My friend Joy, for the good of her soul, stays off social media. She decided long ago that it wasn’t helpful, and has ...