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Publishing Industry Spotlight: Q&A with author K.P. Knupp
Author K.P. Knupp is an accomplished writer celebrating her debut novella, The Witch's Curse. Explore her methods, motivations, and publishing experience in this exclusive Q&A.

kristen
Oct 28, 2025


Helping Indie Authors Publish: An Editor's Story of Guidance and Inclusion
Here's some insight into why I have chosen the path of a freelance editor (and writer). Part of it has been circumstance, and part of it has been motivation to find purpose in my life and help others succeed.

kristen
Oct 21, 2025


Does Word Count Matter?: Selling Your Story in the Modern Reading World
Word count can vary depending on the genre and the author's intention. What matters most isn't the book's page count but its writing style, plot, characters, and story arcs that propel the book forward. Read more here.

kristen
Oct 7, 2025


Art as Inspiration: Motivating Your Writing Through Character Art
Finding the right person for your artistic needs is possible if you do your homework and connect. Here are my tips for investing in quality artists for your book's needs.

kristen
Sep 9, 2025


How to Negotiate Rates with a Freelance Editor When You're On a Tight Budget
It's not easy to start a new relationship, but an author-editor partnership is a special one. Together you can make great things happen, and ensure readers are engaged, entertained, and keep reading your work. But freelance editing doesn't mean it should be free. Here are my tips for negotiating with an editor if you're on a tight budget.

kristen
Aug 21, 2025


How to Start Your Romance Novel: 3 Tips to Mastering Your Book's Hook
Writing a best-selling romance novel is tough work. You have a great idea, fun characters, a memorable meet cute, and a compelling setting, but when you sit down to write the opening lines, you freeze. How do you captivate an audience with one sentence?

kristen
Aug 13, 2025


6 Ways to Keep Writing While Being a (Mostly) Full-Time Parent
Parenthood is tough, but it doesn't have to mean the end of creativity. These 6 steps to writing can help you start again.

kristen
Jun 17, 2025


My Main Character Doesn't Have a Name
Why can't I give my main character a proper name?

kristen
Apr 28, 2021


8 Tips to Make You a Stronger Writer
As a writer, you've probably spent a good deal of time thinking about word choice and narrative style.

kristen
Feb 22, 2021


10 Questions with Folkways Press Founder Hannah Fields
Folkways Press founder Hannah Fields answers questions about book publishing, her path to Folkways Press, and the future of the industry.

kristen
Aug 25, 2020


5 Reasons to Try a Writing Sprint!
Writers! If you want to get words down and hold yourself accountable, here are five reasons why you should try a writing sprint.

kristen
Aug 11, 2020

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