Author Blog

Are you a writer or an author? What’s the difference? Read this to see which one you are.

Do you need an ISBN? Are they even worth it? And where can you get one? Check out these ISBN FAQs for answers!

Ebook editing can be overwhelming, since the quality of editing can make or break a novel. There are some techniques you can use to self-edit your book, and one of these is macros. Read on to discover how to create and use macros!

At Book Cave, we’re often asked what the appropriate rating is for cozy mysteries, clean romance, or children’s fiction. Let’s take a look at what the ratings really mean, and what ratings these three genres usually fall into.

If you’re planning on running a book promotion, you may be wondering how long you should run your promotion for, or if one day of the week is better than another. We took a look at our daily deals email open and click rates to get an answer.

There are significant advantages to being the creator of a subscriber magnet group, so why not give it a try?

As an author, using the advanced Google search tactics will not only help you research for your book more effectively, it will save you loads of time.

As an author, you’re on the computer a lot, and keyboard shortcuts can save you just a little bit of time here and there. Try adding these useful keyboard shortcuts for authors to those you already use regularly.

You probably know that HTTPS sites are more secure than HTTP sites, but do you need that extra security for your author website? Here is why we recommend using HTTPS.

If you’re aiming to be published by one of the Big 5 publishers, or you just want to learn more about them, read on for more information and some manuscript-submission tips.

Looking for that perfect, punchy adjective? Here is a list of our favorite strong adjectives.

Email templates, otherwise know as canned responses, allow you to save a response; you can pull up an existing template and only fill in key information, so you don’t have to retype common emails. These templates can make answering your email faster and easier!

Are you interested in making your own covers but not sure how to set up your file? Instead of using a cover template, you can try out our cover calculator.

As an author, you probably spend a lot of time on your computer, creating files that would be devastating to lose. Here is why you should back up your data, along with some ways to do so.

As an author, you probably spend a lot of time in Microsoft Word. Here are 11 useful Microsoft Word shortcuts that will make your writing life just a little bit easier!

Here are a few infographics on punctuation topics that writers often struggle with most.

Here are a few infographics on grammar topics that we’ve seen writers struggle with the most.

A map can bring your science fiction or fantasy novel to life for your readers and help you stay on track when writing. Here are a few map-making software programs we think you’ll like.

If you are a self-published author, it may be a good idea to start a publishing company. Read on for reasons why becoming official may be a good idea and for tips on how to start a publishing company.