Settle these before paying for editing, design or marketing.
Your AI habits set in five chats
A Cornell study of 140,000 chats found people fix how they ask AI within five sessions. For writers that habit is usually "write me". Five asks to try instead, each of which keeps the book yours.
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AI and your book
What research says about AI-assisted writing, unreliable citations and detector results, with a practical checklist and a downloadable research companion.
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Is the manuscript ready?
Seven readiness questions, the warning signs to look for, and a practical definition of when a manuscript is ready enough to proceed.
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Which publishing route?
KDP, IngramSpark, wider ebooks, direct fulfilment, premium printing and publisher-first routes compared side by side.
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What should you own?
A checklist for rights, accounts, master files, readers, customer data, suppliers and royalties, so your book never depends on someone else's goodwill.
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Why uploading to KDP isn't enough any more
In KDP's early years, a good book in a clear niche often sold just by being there. That window closed. What changed, and what to do before you press publish.
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Why isn’t my book selling?
Five checks, in order: market, discovery, conversion, offer and reach. Find out what is holding a published book back before you spend more on it.
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Which story structure fits your book?
Eight story structures, from three acts to Save the Cat, what each suits, and how to use one to find where a finished draft sags.
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