• How Your Book is Also Your Magazine Pitch

    Writing for a magazine might not have been the first thing you considered when you decided to write a book. But did you know there have been countless authors that were once journalists before they released award-winning books? Not to mention, using your new book as a magazine pitch could also grant you a new career path in publications.  When pitching to a magazine you should have an important reason in mind about why you’re the one who’s meant to write that specific piece. Ideally, the piece you’re pitching should relate to your book in some way. Writing for a…

  • 5 Tips for Writing Christmas Letters

    With most of the world still practicing social distancing, Christmas letters, cards, or emails are the way to go this year. Looking for ways to spice up the same-old, typical Christmas greeting? Try these tips for a sparkling holiday letter. 1. Begin on a positive note. Make sure your Christmas letters start with a cheerful bang, not the common statement about how quick the year has gone by. Even a typical “Holiday greetings from the Blank family!” is a better opener than the traditional cry about the passage of time. 2. Keep it short and sweet. Keep your Christmas letter short,…

  • It’s Here! Christmas Writing Prompts

    We create so many memories during the Christmas season–from little to big moments, happy to sad memories, and first and last times–it can be very easy for some to end up forgotten. That’s where these creative writing prompts (and hopeful new holiday tradition) will come in handy. Writing is one of those skills that you can always improve and you should always practice. This holiday season, refine your skill and record your memories with these creative writing ideas!  Here are 10 Christmas-themed creative writing prompts: A story of the first memory that comes to mind when you hear the word…

  • Top 5 Free eBook Readers

    When you purchase any of our ebooks you’ll notice you receive the download link as an EPUB or MOBI file. If you’re new to ebooks you may not familiar with these. And if you’re wondering how to open these files to view your book, we’ve got you covered. Check out this list of the best-rated, free ebook readers: 1. Calibre Calibre is an easy to use open-source e-book manager and reader. It allows you to read e-books in all the major ebook formats including MOBI and EPUB files. 2. Adobe Digital Editions Adobe Digital Editions is an easy to use eReader.…