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Writing deep and emotionally charged books means creating text that might trigger anxiety or other fears in readers. Whether you write steamy love scenes or cover topics not for the faint of heart, adding content warnings can avoid misunderstandings and protect those who are too young for some content or might experience PTSD due to trauma.

Some things that might be considered sensitive include:

• Stories about emotional, physical, or sexual abuse
• Mental health issues
• Discrimination
• Addiction
• Violence
• Religion
• Culture
• Erotica

The United States book industry is worth an estimated $28.1 billion and growing. You’ll find an audience for your books […]

You work hard as a self-published author, developing your creative ideas and eventually sharing them with the world. You might want to protect your work as you go. Here’s everything you need to know about safeguarding your unpublished literary works.

How Does Intellectual Property and Copyright Work for Self-Published Authors?

Technically, a self-published work is copyrighted by law when it exists in a physical form. For instance, when you write or type your story on paper, you don’t need to do anything else to protect it.

Copyright protection of intellectual property applies to books, essays, blogs, poetry and articles — […]

As an author, you want your books to be accessible to a wide range of readers, including those with various disabilities. Making a few small changes can help those with dyslexia, visual impairments and neurodivergence. Here are some tips to make sure your book designs are disability-inclusive.

1. Start With Contrast

All people see things a bit differently, but some have visual impairments that can make reading your book or viewing your cover more challenging. Using high contrast between the background and your text is a good practice regardless of who is reading your work. Follow the Web Content Accessibility […]

I am new to this writing thing. I have always liked to write, but I was always too self-conscious and critical to share it with anyone. I wrote poems and songs when I was younger and only a select few people were allowed to view them. I don’t have a background in journalism, English, or writing. I have been working in the human service field for over 25 years with experience and an education in psychology and human behavior.

Last year motivated me to finally tell a story that was in my head for years. Being stuck in my house […]