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All Novels Need Reviews, But You're Going About it all Wrong
All authors need book reviews, and there's nothing wrong with trying to get some for your novel/s, especially in the days of AI’s...
Jessica Russell
Aug 224 min read
Royalties Versus Straight Sales
Here's how to combat ever-shrinking royalties as Amazon gets greedier and greedier Sometimes it seems like there's not a bigger losing...
Jessica Russell
Aug 124 min read
Q: How do I Become a Writer? A: Ditch the Bad Advice
I hate watching people give aspiring authors horrible advice because, unfortunately, the aspiring authors usually don't know the...
Jessica Russell
Aug 13 min read
Self-Published Authors and Unicorns
Book reviews and disappointment are just like love and marriage. Yes. They go together like a horse and carriage. It’s not an unrealistic...
Jessica Russell
Jul 242 min read
Building a Fan Base? Don't Bother
Building an audience in 2025 is a pointless endeavor. Here's why: The AI algorithmic system has destroyed most platforms for content...
Jessica Russell
Jul 72 min read
To be Taken Seriously as a Writer, NEVER do this!
Maybe you're a newbie writer, maybe you've been at it for years, maybe you only have a dozen bylines out there on the whole of the...
Jessica Russell
May 173 min read
Don't Give it Away
Stop cutting your own throat and sell books. Otherwise, there’s no point in having books on Amazon or anywhere else. People expect to pay...
Jessica Russell
May 125 min read
Why Ducking Trouble is a Mistake
When a character in a novel is in his or her worst trouble, it's the best time for the reader. Any story perks right up when the poor...
Jessica Russell
Mar 132 min read
Seeking Traditional Publishing? Don’t Do THIS When You Query:
No, it’s not using the word “suddenly,” it’s not beginning a chapter with weather, it’s not “smiling words,” and it’s not saying...
Jessica Russell
Mar 412 min read
Are You Underusing Ordinary Words?
Trying to be too clever has become the nemesis of many authors over the past few decades. This is unfortunate because continuously...
Jessica Russell
Sep 16, 20243 min read
Why "Write Every Day No Matter What" is the Worst Advice Ever
We've all heard it: "sit down and write X number of words every single day no matter what!" Actually, don't. It's the worst advice ever....
Jessica Russell
Sep 3, 20242 min read
Navigating the Toughest Section of Your Novel
When compared to the first chapter, the climax, the falling action, and the resolution, middles can be a nightmare. This is because...
Jessica Russell
Aug 22, 20242 min read
The "Look Inside" Feature–A Double Edged Sword
For some authors it’s great, for others it’s the kiss of death. If you write saga type historical fiction like mine, the Look Inside...
Jessica Russell
Jun 26, 20242 min read
Hitting the Wrong Target?
As promised, I will quickly cover targeted advertising today. As a recently published novelist, you are likely advertising as much as...
Jessica Russell
Jun 24, 20242 min read
Seeking A Book Deal? Avoid These Dealbreakers
No, it’s not using the word “suddenly,” it’s not beginning a chapter with weather, it’s not “smiling words,” and it’s not saying...
Jessica Russell
Jun 18, 202412 min read
Boost Your Writing Career–Leave the Writers Groups
Well, inspired by a tiny rant I did on Facebook, my friend Leila told me I should do a post about this, and since I haven’t posted...
Jessica Russell
Feb 2, 20243 min read
Why You Need to Stop Miscategorizing Your Books
Some authors–and even publishers–will dump their novels into any category at all if they think it will benefit them. It’s irrelevant to...
Jessica Russell
Dec 9, 20233 min read
Is Traditional Publishing Going Away? Probably
Is traditional publishing phasing out? Is self-publishing eventually going to be the new norm? Probably. People in the publishing...
Jessica Russell
Jul 29, 20236 min read
Here's Why That's a Mistake
Do you ever break your own rule and then sit there wearing the dunce cap, wishing that there was someone else you could blame, but...
Jessica Russell
Apr 24, 20232 min read
There's No Way Around This if You Want to Be a Novelist
Your ego will tell you that you don't need it, your pride will tell you that you don't need it, your wallet will tell you that you don't...
Jessica Russell
Apr 11, 20234 min read
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