January 2023 in Books: Out of Five Cats Reviews The Book Shelf | February 3, 2023 The Book Shelf Editorial Assistant Shelby writes her book reviews in the best way: out of five cats. It’s that time […]
New Nonfiction Releases for February 2023 The Book Shelf | February 1, 2023 It’s not the season of love – it’s the season of history books and war memoirs. Take a look at new nonfiction in February 2023.
Do You Want to Write Online? Start With Quora The Book Shelf | January 30, 2023 If you want to start writing online, start first with Quora! Ameesha Green is a titan on Quora. She’s been on […]
The Truth About Typesetting & Why it Matters The Book Shelf | January 27, 2023 Make your typesetting look as professional as your writing! We work with self-published authors so we know the importance of […]
3 Mistakes Article Writers Make The Book Shelf | January 16, 2023 As an editor, I can tell you why your articles don’t get a lot of views Here at The Book Shelf, […]
Top 5 Books to Start 2023 Right The Book Shelf | January 13, 2023 “When I look back, I am so impressed again with the life-giving power of literature,” said Maya Angelou. “If I were […]
January ’23 Nonfiction Releases The Book Shelf | January 9, 2023 New year, same me. You already know that this list is procured with the love and attention of a proud […]
Essential Writing Hacks for Neurodivergent Writers: ADHD/Autism The Book Shelf | January 3, 2023 A couple of weeks ago, we discussed (and subsequently smashed) the ‘Myth of the ‘Natural’ Writer’ and discussed the absolute best thing […]
Alpha and Beta Readers: Who are they? Why do I need one? The Book Shelf | December 19, 2022 Alpha? Beta? These Greek semantics serve a different purpose in the writing process. New and veteran authors alike find these […]
How to Price Your Nonfiction Book on Amazon The Book Shelf | December 15, 2022 So, you’ve written a book. You’ve spent a lot of time researching, planning, and editing your manuscript, and it’s finally […]
How Can I Read More? The Book Shelf | December 12, 2022 Every year, I say: I will read more. And each December, I wonder why I don’t. I’m not alone. Reading […]
Lessons on J.K Rowling’s Success and Where to Find Them The Book Shelf | December 8, 2022 If we were to equate J.K. Rowling’s impressive rise to literary fame to one of the seven basic story archetypes, […]
5 Books That Inspired Me to Write The Book Shelf | December 3, 2022 “The Six Golden Rules of Writing: Read, read, read, write, write, write.” Ernest Gaines Like most writers, I started because I […]
New Nonfiction: December 2022 The Book Shelf | December 1, 2022 Let me preface by admitting that I started this list because I love reading. I read quite a lot (too […]
November: Out of Five Cats The Book Shelf | November 30, 2022 Welcome to Out of Five Cats November! Here at The Book Shelf, we love reading, publishing, and cats. So, let’s […]
Our Year in Nonfiction The Book Shelf | November 28, 2022 It’s Nonfiction November and this month I’m reflecting on the great books which got me through the year. With the […]
10 Nonfiction Books You Can Read in a Day The Book Shelf | November 25, 2022 Short nonfiction books are easy to read and snappy but packed full of lessons, teachings, and experiences that are vital […]
8 Contemporary Poetry Recommendations The Book Shelf | November 14, 2022 by Olga Bialasik Last week, we talked about getting your poetry published and the various avenues available for this. But […]