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15 Mistakes That Will Ruin Your First Chapter (and How to Make Sure Readers Keep Going)

If you’re a first-time author, read this before you post Your First chapter online—or hit publish. The truth is, most first-time author mistakes don’t happen halfway through the book.They happen…

V.S Beals July 27, 2025

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Publishing Your Book

A Self-Publishing Writer’s Checklist Before Publishing

Is Your Book Ready? The Ultimate Self-Publishing Checklist for Aspiring AuthorsYou’ve written “The End” — or maybe just slammed your laptop shut and whispered, “I’m done… right?”Self-publishing can be a…

V.S Beals June 30, 2025

Publishing Your Book

Where to Publish Your eBook And Get Paid

Where To Publish Your eBook and Actually Make Money (Not Just Collect Dust Bunnies)So you've finally written your book—first off, congratulations! That’s a big deal. Like, bigger than most people…

V.S Beals June 30, 2025