by Claire Winterwolf | Sep 30, 2025 | Editing Services, Marketing Tips, Publishing Tips, Resources, Writing Tips and Tools
Hashtags are like glitter—flashy, fun, and hard to miss. But glitter fades fast, and so do hashtags. If you want to grow as an author in 2025, the real magic isn’t in trending tags. You know where to find it? It’s in building real connections in digital age. A hashtag...
by Claire Winterwolf | Sep 29, 2025 | Editing Services, Marketing Tips, Publishing Tips, Resources, Writing Tips and Tools
Here’s the thing every author asks at some point: Should I rely on social media algorithms to grow my audience, or should I focus on building an email list? The truth is, when it comes to email lists vs. algorithms, one offers control while the other leaves you at the...
by Claire Winterwolf | Sep 28, 2025 | Editing Services, Marketing Tips, Publishing Tips, Resources, Writing Tips and Tools
Here’s the big question that keeps floating through writing circles: Do authors still need social media in 2025? For more than a decade, platforms like Twitter (now known as X), Instagram, and TikTok have been the standard answer to the question, “How do I get readers...
by Claire Winterwolf | Sep 27, 2025 | Editing Services, Marketing Tips, Publishing Tips, Resources, Uncategorized, Writing Tips and Tools
Let’s be honest: the internet can feel like a never-ending game of hopscotch. One year it’s Facebook, the next it’s Instagram, then suddenly TikTok takes over—and now everyone’s whispering about Substack. Authors have lots of platforms to choose from. So, where should...
by TheWinterwolf | Sep 10, 2025 | Marketing Tips, Publishing Tips, Writing Tips and Tools
Author book blog tours in 2025 are the modern-day answer to in-person book signings—only without the travel, scheduling headaches, or hotel expenses. A blog tour is a virtual book tour where authors share guest posts, interviews, excerpts, or reviews across multiple...
by Claire Winterwolf | Sep 8, 2025 | Editing Services, Marketing Tips, Publishing Tips, Resources, Writing Tips and Tools
Citing sources can feel intimidating at first, with style guides, rules, and endless formatting details. But here’s the good news: citing sources made easy is possible—it doesn’t have to be hard. In fact, citing sources correctly is one of the simplest ways to protect...