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Whether you’re a full-time author or you juggle a day job and write in your spare time, creating a consistent writing schedule is challenging. Independent authors may not have the traditional deadlines or editor hovering over them waiting for their latest masterpiece. You must become your own accountability partner and establish regular writing times.

Establishing time frames may be the most powerful tool in your writing box, but it must include more than time spent typing. Committing time to focus, creative input, brainstorming, writing, and editing all contribute toward an excellent end product.

The Psychology Behind Resolutions and Setting Routines

For independently published authors, writing a well-received book is about more than the story. As an indie author, you’re responsible for everything from commissioning a cover to formatting your book. The font you choose for the text inside and out has to be readable and fit within the margins and gutter. Professional-looking typesetting can make your book stand out and enhance the story.

When you’re just getting started, figuring out what font to use, its size, and how it translates for digital books and hard copies can seem overwhelming. Fortunately, knowing a few basics can drive your success.

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Have you ever picked up a book and found yourself unable to put it down? Or maybe you’ve started reading something that felt like slogging through mud? The difference usually comes down to pacing.

Pacing is the rhythm and speed at which you tell your story. It’s what keeps readers turning pages at midnight or what makes them abandon your book after chapter two. Good pacing feels natural and keeps readers emotionally invested from the first page to the last.

Hook Readers Right Away

As a new writer, you could make the mistake of starting your story too slow, by […]