Articles: Writing Tips, Marketing Advice and Helpful Hints

Check out our articles on writing and marketing your book to help you reach your dreams as a self-published author. If you have a topic you'd like us to write about, let us know.

Writing Articles

How to Write a Romance Novel

You’ve decided you want to write a romance novel. The process seems overwhelming and you might not be sure where to start. These five tips will give you basic guidelines for writing the next great romance novel.

Commonly Confused and Misused Words 

In the midst of your writing it can be easy to mix up words or use the wrong word. Since your eyes are used to looking over your work it may be hard for you to spot these mistakes, but this list of commonly confused words will help you along the way.

Marketing Articles

The Value of a Book Review 

Having someone review your book is like a blind date — you are never exactly sure what you’re going to get. The date could be great and lead to a second date, or it could be the most miserable few hours of your life. But with both a book review and a blind date, you won’t know how it will all turn out until you try.

Three Tips to Self-Market Your Book 

When you publish a book with a traditional publishing house most of the time the distribution and press is done for you. With self-publishing, the task of marketing your book falls on you. Self-marketing does not need to be overwhelming or scary. With these three tips and the help of Dellarte Press marketing services, you will be in good hands.

Why Authors Need a Social Media Presence 

Depending on your point of view, the Internet can be exciting, overwhelming, frustrating, interesting or a combination of all of those adjectives and maybe more. Unfortunately, authors who find the Internet overwhelming and daunting may get left behind when it comes to marketing their book.