Higher frequency equals higher earnings. — After experimenting with longer intervals between my novel releases in 2021, I returned to a two-month frequency this year. The impact on my earnings has been dramatic. After taking in $37,138.93 for the entire year of 2021, my KDP dashboard already shows revenue of $41,543.16 on October 12, 2022. …

If you want to make a living from writing, focus on the real moneymakers. — Over and over again, you read the advice not to depend on a single source of income. If you make a living writing books alone, build a second leg up on the side with a blog, they say. At first glance, this advice seems plausible. I followed it, and that’s…

I’ve been writing series for seven years. Do you know why I will continue to do so for the next seven years? — My most extended book series is now 20 volumes long, and in a few days, volume 21 will be published. Another series now has nine parts, and the shortest one is so far three books long. Many authors tell me that it’s not for them. I understand that. But even…

A few hours of uninterrupted writing time in the day is something we all wish we had. But what if your day-to-day life doesn’t allow for that? — Even if you don’t have a regular job because you only make a living from writing, focused work can sometimes be very difficult. If you work from home, it’s often much easier to get distracted than someone who sits in an office from nine to five, because you don’t have…