Writing Retreats 2026
🇬🇧 UK Arvon Foundation – Rural Residential Writing CoursesA charity offering 5-day residential writing retreats (fiction, poetry, non-fiction, screenwriting etc.) in atmospheric countryside houses in Devon, Shropshire and Yorkshire combining workshops, one-to-one...
Spotify’s New Chapter: Selling books
Later this spring, users in the U.S. and U.K. will be able to purchase both hardcovers, paperbacks, and e-books directly through Spotify via a partnership with Bookshop.org — a platform that routes revenue back to independent bookstores. This connects discovery on...
Draft2Digital inks ebook distribution deal with Bookshop.org
Draft2Digital has announced a new partnership with Bookshop.org that will make self-published ebooks available through Bookshop.org’s online stores in the US and UK. The agreement allows hundreds of thousands of indie titles distributed via Draft2Digital to be sold...
How Authors Can Build Subscription Memberships
We recently launched a membership for our readers, offering two options: a Free package and a Premium package. The membership is hosted on the Payhip platform, which I reviewed recently and found to be a solid choice for indie publishers and authors. Of course, this...
Social Media Content Ideas for Authors
by Katheryn Heinrich I know that many authors—myself included—find keeping up with social media accounts to be a slog. After all, we were born for crafting lore-rich worlds, not running marketing campaigns! However, to make it as an author, the sad truth is that you...
BookVault Review: Exploring Print-on-Demand for Indie Authors
Finding trustworthy and affordable book printing and distribution options can be challenging for indie authors. Furthermore, many authors are looking for print-on-demand options outside of Amazon to help them get their books to readers. Now, a unique new service,...
Creating Digital Boxsets for Self-Published Authors
Stephenie Meyer, George R.R. Martin, Phillip Pullman, Suzanne Collins and J.K. Rowling. What do all these authors have in common? They have all written a series of books that can be sold as a boxset! Packaging a collection of multiple books together as a single...
Non-Fiction Publishers That Are Open to Submissions from Authors without an Agent
By Sian Toop This month, we are focusing on publishing houses that specialise in non-fiction, especially those that are open to submissions from independent authors. Getting a non-fiction book published is slightly different as you often don’t need a completed...
Plottr Simplifies Pricing and Enhances Pro Model
For aspiring authors and self-publishers seeking intuitive tools to organize their creative projects, Plottr software has some exciting updates in store. Focusing on enhancing user experience and support, Plottr introduces simplified pricing and an enriched Pro model...
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