Wood On Words

New York Times bestselling author Russell Blake discusses balancing the art and business aspects of the indie author life.

USA Today bestselling author Karpov Kinrade discusses writing fantastic fiction and connecting with readers.

USA Today bestselling author Karpov Kinrade discusses writing fantastic fiction and connecting with readers.

Talking thrillers and indie publishing success with USA Today bestselling author Toby Neal!

Book awards are everywhere and many of them charge a fee to enter, but which are scams? And of the legitimate contests, are any of them worthwhile?

Why do so many writers abandon works in progress for the sake of new ideas and what can they do about it?

A few thoughts and updates regarding the publishing world.

What are hybrid authors and publishers? Warning signs of a "bad hybrid publisher.

Examining issues surrounding the suppression of fiction and backlash to subject matter or to the author of a given story.

Thoughts on continuing to make words regardless of environment or time constraints.

Chat with action-adventure authors Sean Ellis and Nick Thacker regarding collaboration and life as an indie author.

How can we spark sales of an older series that isn't performing well?

Digging into the strategies and results of last week's Blood Codex promotion.

A few examples from recent weeks of things not to do.

Analyzing the "100k Authors" survey by Written Word Media

Analyzing my 2016 earnings. How much income did I derive from each channel? Looking ahead.

What are some paid advertising strategies that can help an indie author reach new readers?

How to reach beyond your current reader base. This week, we focus on free strategies and practices.

Discussing the new Amazon Charts, plus Amazon sales rankings, and hitting the New York Times and USA Today bestseller lists.

The pros and cons of publishing with an indie or small press.