From writing & publishing advice to author interviews, the FriesenPress Blog is where you'll find industry-leading insights on all facets of self-publishing.
Writing a book is all about building momentum. The trick is to set writing goals that are in the sweet spot of keeping you motivated without becoming a burden. In this excerpt from our just-released Writing Guide, we’ll explain how you can create a sustainable writing momentum.
Read MoreUnless you’re writing a college textbook, nonfiction authors — just like novelists — are in the entertainment industry. Here’s book coach Steve Donahue with four key ways you can write more interesting and compelling stories to carry your next nonfiction book forward.
Read MoreBeginner writers often see short stories as a trivial stepping stone to something greater (like the novel). But the truth is reading short stories can help improve your writing no matter what genre you write in. Writer Tracie Skuce joins us to share 5 key reasons why.
Read MoreImagine releasing a travel book at the outset of a global pandemic. What’s an author to do? Andrew Beattie saw it as a chance to get creative, and started a Facebook video series that's getting thousands of views, and racking up plenty of book sales. We interviewed him to find out just how he did it.
Read MoreAs we embark upon our next decade in business, we consulted a number of our team members and asked them to share with us some lessons they’ve learned while working in self-publishing.
Read MoreA great book starts with a great book proposal. And yet book proposals are an under-used tool for self-publishing writers.
To help you put together a useful proposal for your book, we’ve created an easy-to-follow free template. Whether you’re in the idea phase or you’re almost finished your first draft, your proposal will be a helpful signpost throughout the writing and revision processes – and well into publishing.
Read MoreWe’ve reached the conclusion of National Novel Writing Month!
All month long, we’ve been following a group of four ambitious FriesenPress team members as they attempt to write a novel, from scratch, in just 30 days.
As NaNo entered its frenetic final days, we had one final chat with our participants to celebrate and reflect on 30 days of creativity and writing.
Read MoreWriting is driven by heat, a burning need to say and express. But the sight of a blank page can quickly cool us down.
Rev up your writing by finding and tapping into your story engine!
Read MoreNational Novel Writing Month at FriesenPress continues! As NaNoWriMo hits the halfway point, we sat down with our NaNo group to talk about the highs & lows of writing and – more importantly – cheer on and celebrate their progress!
Read MoreJoin us in cheering on our intrepid group of National Novel Writing Month participants as they attempt to write a novel, from scratch, in just 30 days.
We caught up with our diverse group of NaNoWriMo veterans, sophomores, and newbies on November 1st for a Day 1 check-in.
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