Our Top Blog Posts of 2023

Our Top Blog Posts of 2023

As we turn the page on 2023, we’re looking back at 10 of our most insightful and motivating blog posts of the last year. We hope our selection helps to inspire your writing and publishing journey today and in the year ahead. See you in 2024!

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Our Top Blog Posts of 2022

Our Top Blog Posts of 2022

As the New Year quickly approaches, we’re looking back at 10 of our most insightful and motivating blog posts of the last year. We hope our selection helps to inspire your writing and publishing journey today and in the year ahead. See you in 2023!

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Looking For Writing Inspiration? Try Moodboards.

Looking For Writing Inspiration? Try Moodboards.

One of the most difficult parts of growing as a new writer is developing your unique voice. The easiest way to do so is with a moodboard. Here’s how to create and use moodboards to define your style and enhance your writing.

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How Kindness Can Help You Build an Amazing Author Network

How Kindness Can Help You Build an Amazing Author Network

Bestselling FriesenPress author P.L. Stuart went from “shouting into the void” to amassing over 25,000 followers on Twitter with one important value. In our latest blog post, P.L. shares his advice on how you too can build an author platform with simple kindness.

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Our Top Blog Posts of 2021

Our Top Blog Posts of 2021

As the New Year quickly approaches, we wanted to take a moment to revisit 10 of our most insightful and motivating blog posts of the last year. We hope our selection of tips and advice inspires your writing and publishing journey today and in year ahead. See you in 2022!

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Writing Helped Mikaela Brewer Find Her Voice — Now She's Giving Basketball Another Shot

Writing Helped Mikaela Brewer Find Her Voice — Now She's Giving Basketball Another Shot

While playing basketball at Stanford in 2017, Mikaela Brewer found herself at her lowest point. Today, she’s on a mission to destigmatize the conversation around depression and mental health. We caught up with Mikaela on World Suicide Prevention Day to learn more about her new book, how writing helped her heal, and why she’s now planning a return to competitive basketball.

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How Writing Goals Will Help You Build Momentum

How Writing Goals Will Help You Build Momentum

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.

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How Stories Will Improve Your Nonfiction Book

How Stories Will Improve Your Nonfiction Book

Unless 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.

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At 17, Alastair McPherson Has Brought Two Fantasy Epics Out of the Shadows

At 17, Alastair McPherson Has Brought Two Fantasy Epics Out of the Shadows

Alastair McPherson is the 17 year old author of The Aeternium Cycle – a four-part series of epic fantasy novels. We recently caught up with the young author to learn what fuelled his ambition to publish his books, the book marketing lessons he’s learned, and the backstory behind his recent viral tweet.

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Is Publishing a Book a Good Way to Start Your Writing Career?

Is Publishing a Book a Good Way to Start Your Writing Career?

If you have a way with words and love to write, why not make a career or side hustle out of it? Here’s everything you need to know about making the publication of a book the launch pad of your writing career.

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