Opyrus Blog for Authors and Writers

If you write a series of non-fiction books on the same general topic, you can't help becoming a bit of an expert. The simple act of researching for your book will uncover more facts than most of your readers ever imagined existing. Why not put all...

Children's stories are usually so much shorter than those for adults, they seem like a simpler genre to write. After all, with around 25,000 words in the average school-age chapter book, how hard can it be? Writing for children takes a completely...

We all know someone in our niche with phenomenal sales, the one author who has rocketed to the top with no more talent than you have. The difference is probably your book marketing campaigns. Most authors are hard working, spending days on end from...

Reviews are crucial when it comes to selling books online and in bookstores, and one of the best ways to get reviews is to send out book review copies before your book is even published. If you're only planning to send out half a dozen books, you...

Goals: every author's got them. Whether it's to hit a bestseller list or to write 500 words a day, everyone who's writing a book has some type of goals. The frustrating part about goals is how often we set them and fail.The problem is that these...

If you're a traditional author looking to market your books, you're in luck. If you want to put in the work, there are literally hundreds of spots that can help you to sell more books, and book readers follow them eagerly. Audiobook fans, on the...

Video is the hottest way to grab your readers' attention; it attracts casual viewers with its unique style while delighting regular fans with added insight into your works. Getting the perfect book marketing video made can be a challenge, but...

As the acknowledged king of indie book promotions, BookBub is the go-to site for book marketing. Unfortunately, they get so many offerings they can afford to be very picky about which ones they choose to promote. BookBub admits that they only...

Deep down inside, all authors know they're lucky to be doing what they're doing. Creative work is the most satisfying in the world, and whether you're a worldwide bestseller or a beginning indie author, you know you've got a good thing going. It's...