Your Voice Is the Revolution: Why Women’s Books Matter More Than Ever in 2026
Your Voice Is the Revolution: Why Women's Books Matter More Than Ever in 2026 By Alexa Bigwarfe | Alexa's Publishing Chat Some podcast episodes are carefully planned. This one wasn't. On July 8th, 2026, after seeing a friend's raw, honest Facebook post about the fear...
3 Types of Book Accolades That Build Credibility
This special sponsor blog post is brought to you by the WIP 2026 Premium Sponsor Book Award Pro. A shining book award seal on your cover. A five-star review from a real reader who loved your book. A glowing quote from a respected industry professional. Each of these...
The Truth About Hiring a Publishing Company — What Joel Pitney of Launch My Book Wants Every Author to Know
The Truth About Hiring a Publishing Company — What Joel Pitney of Launch My Book Wants Every Author to Know If you've spent any time in indie author spaces, you've probably seen both ends of the spectrum: people swearing you should never pay anyone to help you...
WIP Society Community Feature and July Better Self Book Club Pick: Shake Yourself Free
I still remember what it feels like to be in that literal fog of grief. The kind where you can't hardly function, where even small things feel overwhelming. That's exactly why I chose Shake Yourself Free: 81 Somatic Practices to Let Go of Limitation for our July...
Overcoming Adversity with Collaboration: Writing Helped Me Heal
Writing Helped Me Heal By Jo Ann Fawcett Guest Blogger for the Overcoming Adversity with Collaboration Series Who do you know who’s survived seven toxic marriages and is now thriving? I began writing my first book before knowing that I would leave my seventh...
“I’d Rather Be Dancing”: How Somatic Practices Set Authors (and Everyone Else) Free
"I'd Rather Be Dancing": How Somatic Practices Set Authors (and Everyone Else) Free A conversation with licensed somatic psychotherapist and author Melanie Smithson There's a moment in Melanie Smithson's story that says everything about how a life can unfold when you...
Pinterest for Authors: How to Use Pinterest to Sell More Books (Expert Q&A)
As Creative Director for the Women in Publishing Summit, Raewyn makes marketing feel approachable, creative, and community-driven. She leads the content strategy behind the brand’s workshops, events, and social presence, helping authors and book professionals grow...
Brick by Brick: Managing Writing Anxiety with Rhonda Douglas
Brick by Brick: How to Manage Writing Anxiety and Actually Finish Your Book You know the feeling. You blocked the time. You told yourself today was the day. And then — somehow — you're standing at the fridge looking for chocolate, or you've got fourteen research tabs...
Let Amazon Do the Marketing: Maria Secoy on Building an Indie Author Business That Can’t Fail
Most authors finish their first book exhausted — and then discover the real work is just beginning. Formatting. Ads. Social media. Email lists. Reader magnets. It's a firehose, and it's exactly why so many talented writers stall out before they ever find their...
27 Romance Books & the Long Games – Constance Phillips
Romance Author Success Story 27 Books, Female Firefighter Heroes, and the Long Game of a Romance Career: Inside Constance Phillips' 15-Year Journey There's a moment at every big publishing conference where a chance conversation becomes the most valuable thing that...
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