From writing & publishing advice to author interviews, the FriesenPress Blog is where you'll find industry-leading insights on all facets of self-publishing.
A book endorsement is a brief but powerful marketing tool — and something that can feel unattainable to new indie authors. Learn how to acquire (and give) meaningful blurbs in our book endorsement guide.
Read MoreFriesenPress authors’ books can take them to some amazing places. In the FriesenPress Author Spotlight, we pass the mic to our authors to celebrate their experiences in their own words. Here’s a compilation of three authors we recently featured for their extraordinary stories.
Read MoreThoughtfully produced bonus content is a powerful incentive for readers to connect with you as an author. Smith Publicity's Andrea Thatcher joins us to help you draw engaging bonus content out of your books (and use it to grow your readership).
Read MoreAre you a first-time writer working on a nonfiction manuscript? We all make mistakes along the way, but book coach Steve Donahue is here to help you anticipate and overcome five of the most common mistakes made by budding authors.
Read MoreVisual storytelling can cast a spell on readers of children’s books, cookbooks, and even blog posts. But how does that spellbinding magic actually work? Here, we explore the key principles of visual storytelling to ensure your reader efficiently absorbs your content — and remains compelled to keep turning your book’s pages.
Read MorePride Month is a time to build a more inclusive and compassionate future, but LGBTQ+ activist, academic, and author Alyy Patel embodies those values year-round.
Don’t Tell My Parents is Alyy’s debut poetry collection – a book that challenges prevailing narratives and sheds light on the complex experiences of being a South Asian queer person. We recently spoke with Alyy to learn more about her healing journey, what this book means to her and her community, and so much more.
Read MoreMark Thunderchild is the author of Kohkum's Kitchen, a heartwarming children's book celebrating Indigenous culture and the traditional knowledge passed down across generations. We recently spoke with Mark about why National Indigenous History Month is the perfect time to release this book, the inspiring role his family played in its creation, and so much more.
Read MoreThis spring was filled with a wide variety of new high quality books from impactful children’s books about mental health to riveting espionage novels, and so much more. Here are 10 titles that recently earned critical acclaim for our latest edition of the FriesenPress Book Review Highlights!
Read MoreIf you’re stuck trying to put pen to paper for the first time or untangle a messy first draft, you might need some help in how to brainstorm your novel. Here are 5 key techniques to help kickstart your creativity so you can build momentum on your manuscript.
Read MoreIf a picture is worth a thousand words, what do your illustrations say? Illustrations are a specific art meant to enhance your story. To ensure your book’s artwork is hitting the mark, our team of experts offers 4 useful tips.
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