Knowing how to strengthen your writing is essential to giving readers a strong storyNo matter how great your story idea is, certain writing mistakes can weaken your narrative, disengage readers, and r...
How to Write a Book Review
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Knowing how to write a good book review can help not only the author of the book but also future readersOne of the best ways to help a book is by leaving a book review.Yes, we could leave a starred re...
How to Develop a Project Timeline That Covers All Aspects of Publishing from Start to Publication
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Authors should create a schedule for their deadlines and how they spend their time intentionally to make it all happenWhen it comes to publishing a book, planning out each step along the way is essent...
Author Spotlight: Melissa Roos
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Author Melissa Roos book is a page-turning romance mystery that keeps readers on their toesWhat is Cherry Hollow about?For Cami Parker, Cherry Hollow represents . . .Twins.Tragedy....
Paying attention to the book cover font, color schemes, and imagery is going to help you create a marketable book coverWhen designing a book cover, it’s not just about making something that looks good...
Knowing that reading your work aloud, investing in editing software, and taking time away from your work to improve your writing is the key to successWhen wanting to release the best possible version...
Knowing what each type of reader is and how to properly utilize their skills is importantWhen it comes to the editing stage of your book, the greatest assets available to you are alpha and beta reader...
Author Kayla Hicks' latest young adult book release reached the number four spot on Amazon's New Release charts for Teen & Young Adult Sci-Fi Mystery eBooks.What is Escape City about?In the glitte...
The positives of participating in Kindle Unlimited outweigh the negatives, but learning ways to increase your page reads is keyAmazon is the top platform for publishing books at the moment and doesn’t...
Author Kayla Hicks will post a short video for 30 consecutive days on the topics of audience building, writing, publishing, and authorshipAfter having success sharing tips, tricks, and insights on my...
What is Ironside and Aegis about?When a shadowy organization called the Agency gets hold of a meteoric alloy that can induce superpowers, it falls to two young American patriots to stop them and save...
Young Adult Horror/ Thriller Book Release
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Author Kayla Hicks releases a new young adult book that mixes escape room concepts, with zombies and an amusement parkIn the glittering world of social media, five affluent influencers — Noah, Josie,...
Being an author means building a platform that your audience can recognizeAs authors, our words define our stories, but our brand defines how the world perceives us.Building a strong, authentic brand...
Escape City Sneak Peek
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Escape CityChapter 1“No one ever told us that being wealthy meant wearing ridiculous ball gowns and meeting a bunch of people who look at us as if we don’t matter,” Naya scoffed to her father.“I’m tol...
Prophecy: A Kayla Hicks Book Review
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What is Prophecy about?Dubbed ‘that weird Owens girl’ since grade school, Lucy can’t wait for her fresh start at college in the Fall. Instead, a mysterious threat forces her into hiding, where she is...
Three Ways to Increase Your Book Visibility
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Authors need to talk about their books, spend time on covers and descriptions, and set their books up for success with marketingAuthors are always looking for ways to increase their book’s visibility,...