We want you to succeed in your writing career, no matter what success means to you. Below are a few tools we’ve created to help you get inspired to create your very best.

Character Generators

YA Character Generator: From Twilight to Catcher in the Rye, young adult (YA) fiction has been the most dominant genre for decades. We wanted to give you a jumping off point for starting your YA novel, so we developed this unique character generator tool. From gender and age to looks and personality (plus a special plot twist!), you’ll have a great place to start your novel or short story.

Mystery/Thriller Character Generator: In the realm of commercial fiction, few genres surpass mystery in terms of sales. Some of the most successful, popular authors of the all time fall into this category.  We decided to give you a jump on the competition with our one-of-a-kind Mystery/Thriller Character Generator. From names and occupations to crimes and traits, our generator will give you all the basics needed to start your very own mystery novel or story!

Monthly Newsletter

We hope that our newsletter will be an informational and entertaining look inside the worlds of both traditional and self-publishing.

Here’s a bit of what we’ll send you:

• Excerpts and links to information we think will be especially helpful for you on your publishing journey.
• Tips and tricks on things like choosing a printer, discovering your brand, and making social media work for you.
• Free offers and discounts on our services.
• Announcements of new services and eBooks – you’ll hear about them first!

And no spam, ever. Get more information and sign up now!

Motivation Newsletters

Our monthly motivation newsletters are filled with positive tips for staying motivated, no matter your spot in the publishing process. Use the links below to sign up for the newsletter applicable to you and connect with fellow authors working through the same challenges as you!

• Writing Motivation
• Marketing Motivation

Writing Quotes

Need a boost? Check out our collection of writing quotes. Alternately funny, inspiring, head-shaking or downright on the nose, there’s a quotation for every mood. Give it a try!

Links of the Month

Every month, we gather the most helpful, thoughtful, inspiring posts for writers and post them in our Writing and Self-Publishing Links of the Month series.

Podcasts

Currently on hiatus, the podcast allowed you to actually hear what we think about self-publishing-related topics! Check it out via iTunes or the podcast RSS feed.