Do you need alpha or beta readers for your book? 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 […]
Hitting your reading goal this year: How and why to read more The Book Shelf | December 12, 2022 “I need to start reading more” No matter how many times I tell myself this, I end up not fulfiling […]
7 Lessons from J.K Rowling’s success 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 will inspire you 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 […]
3 Quick and powerful reads written by Black authors The Book Shelf | December 1, 2022 Recently I’ve loved the books you can read in a day, so I wanted to make a list of books […]
5 Book picks to spark reflection and critical thinking The Book Shelf | November 28, 2022 I was reflecting on the great books which got me thinking lately. I realised they were all nonfiction and that I want to share them with you so you can find something you will also truly love from this list.
10 Nonfiction books you can read in just one 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 Must-read contemporary poetry collections for your list 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 […]
Here’s how to get started on publishing poetry The Book Shelf | November 7, 2022 by Peri Cimen At The Book Shelf, we help nonfiction authors publish their work. But we have a confession to […]
4 Female-written books about physical and mental health The Book Shelf | November 1, 2022 by Shelby Jones You may be thinking reading about health is niche, but the topic of mental and physical wellbeing […]
Spooky Book Shelf: Nonfiction recommendations for when you need a thrill The Book Shelf | October 17, 2022 by Olga Bialasik October is flying by and Halloween is closing in so fast that we might not even notice […]
Here’s how to get over writer’s block: 8 Top tips The Book Shelf | October 10, 2022 by Soria Nicholson Most writers fear those dreaded two words that we find ourselves plagued with every once in a […]
The BookTok effect: How social media influences book marketing The Book Shelf | September 30, 2022 by Olga Bialasik Since the rise of social media, industries have taken advantage of its marketing potential and the internationality […]
Embrace writer’s block: How to make it part of your writing The Book Shelf | August 12, 2022 by Peri Cimen We’ve all been there. Whether you’ve been staring at a blank Word document for days or hit […]
Should authors create and narrate their own audiobooks? The Book Shelf | May 4, 2022 by Ameesha Smith-Green In the last five years, audiobooks have grown in popularity, which is understandable when you consider the […]
Want to finally get writing? Here’s how The Book Shelf | March 23, 2022 by Shelby Jones The beginning is the hardest part—of anything. And you’re a writer, so putting your thoughts into action […]
Mirror mirror on the wall, should I avoid vanity publishers? The Book Shelf | March 14, 2022 by Ameesha Smith-Green “Mirror mirror on the wall, whose book is fairest of them all?” The term “vanity publishing” certainly […]