Thinking about publishing under a pseudonym? It’s not just about picking a cool name. From Jane Austen to Dr. Seuss, authors have long used pen names to fit a genre, protect their privacy, or even just reinvent themselves. FriesenPress Editing Coordinator Astra Crompton explores everything you need to know about pen names.

Ask any of our 11,000+ authors: it's the people who make publishing with FriesenPress so special. In this edition of our Meet an Employee Owner series, we chat with Publishing Specialist Jamie Ollivier about what it means to be an employee owner, favourite books, publishing advice, and much more.

A beautiful cover is great, but your cover's number 1 role is always marketing. Watch the full replay (with transcript) of our free webinar with FriesenPress’s Rebekah Caris and learn how to make the right design choices for a cover that truly sells your book.

Romance tropes have taken the book world by storm — from authors listing them in blurbs to readers shopping by trope at retailers like Indigo. FriesenPress employee-owner Natasha Kelly shows how you can use romance tropes in your marketing to get readers to fall in love with your book.

Publishing your story and sharing it with the world takes courage. Fear or self-doubt can easily hold you back. The world needs your voice. That's why we're sharing 4 mindset shifts to help you finally share your book with the world.

Is 2026 the year you finally write your book? Watch the full replay (with transcript) of our free webinar with FriesenPress’s Scott Donovan and learn how to turn your writing goals into something real this year.

Our Meet an Employee Owner series gives us the chance to introduce some of the incredible people behind the work we do. In this edition, we chat with Book Promotions Specialist Natasha Kelly about her favourite authors, book promotion advice, what it means to be an employee-owner, and much more.

Too good to be true? It probably is. Before you get swept up in the excitement, make sure you know the warning signs of post-publication scams—and consider our practical tips for protecting yourself (and your book).

Looking to reach the peak of publishing in the New Year? Watch the full replay (with transcript) of our free webinar with FriesenPress’s Bret Newton, who provides your guide to self-publishing in 2026 — from knowing when it’s time to stop writing to determining the services you’ll need.

As 2025 comes to a close, we’re revisiting our most impactful blog posts of the year—the ones packed with insights, motivation, and guidance to help writers take their next steps. To help you along your publishing journey in the new year and beyond, we’ve put them together in one big go-to collection.