The Importance of Genre

The Importance of Genre

Want your book to make a big impact? Understanding your genre is the key! Book coach Steve Donahue breaks down why knowing and leveraging your genre is important to focus your efforts and boost your book’s success.

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Roses Can Wait: Iconic Journalist Victor Malarek is Ramping Up in Retirement

Roses Can Wait: Iconic Journalist Victor Malarek is Ramping Up in Retirement

While most people slow down in their golden years, Victor Malarek is ramping up. For the final installment of our 15th anniversary interview series, we spoke to the legendary award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and longtime FriesenPress author, for an epic, career-spanning conversation.

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3 Tips for Researching Your Book’s Target Audience

3 Tips for Researching Your Book’s Target Audience

Engaging the right readers is essential to find the appreciation and success your book deserves. To help reach the readers who will love your book, our friends at Smith Publicity share 3 valuable tips for researching your book’s target audience.

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4 Questions to Ask a Potential Book Coach

4 Questions to Ask a Potential Book Coach

Need help with your manuscript? A book coach can make all the difference, but finding the right one is key. Before you commit, use book coach Graham Wilcox’s 4 essential questions to find the perfect match.

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Indigenous Story Spotlight

Indigenous Story Spotlight

Storytelling is a deep-rooted and powerful tradition, particularly within Indigenous communities. This National Indigenous History Month, we're proud to continue our tradition of highlighting Indigenous voices. We've updated our Indigenous Story Spotlight with new insights from authors of Indigenous-focused books, sharing the inspiration behind their powerful stories in their own words.

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16 Creative Book Launch Ideas

16 Creative Book Launch Ideas

Are you gearing up for your book launch and looking for ways to make it stand out? Here are 16 creative book launch ideas from our Book Promotions Team to get you thinking outside the box.

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Book Research: How to Do It, How to Use It, and Its Ultimate Purpose

Book Research: How to Do It, How to Use It, and Its Ultimate Purpose

Whether you’re writing historical fiction or true-crime, the self-imposed pressure to get the facts “right” can prevent some authors from ever starting their dream project. To give you confidence to move forward, author Chris Humphreys offers some tips on conducting research and using it effectively in your writing.

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How to Self-Edit: 5 Ways to Improve Your Manuscript

How to Self-Edit: 5 Ways to Improve Your Manuscript

Good self-editing can save you time and money when it comes to hiring a professional editor. To help put together a simple system for tackling your text, FriesenPress Editing Coordinator Astra Crompton shares 5 expert self-editing strategies.

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How to Take a Professional Author Photo in 5 Easy Steps

How to Take a Professional Author Photo in 5 Easy Steps

Your author photo is more than just a picture—it's a story you tell through the lens. FriesenPress Publishing Specialist Lindsay Woollard shares a few tried-and-true tips to help you take a professional author photo that perfectly complements your book.

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