Oct 27, 2025 | Publishing
Back in 2014, I self-published my first book on Amazon. I was confused by a few forms that involved tax-related issues, but in the end decided it was far simpler for me to be taxed at source (US) rather than deal with the Greek tax authorities. This decision has...
Oct 6, 2025 | Blog hops tours & reblogs
Today, I’m hosting a fellow Story Empire member, Liz Gauffreau, who talks about her latest release, The Weight of Snow and Regret. Happy book birthday, Liz! Introduction Thank you for hosting me on my blog tour for The Weight of Snow and Regret, Nicholas! For...
Sep 29, 2025 | Publishing
I recently wrote on Story Empire about NaNoWriMo being canceled. Now, I’ve received word that it’s back with a new name! After 25 years of fueling millions of writers with the encouragement needed to finally finish their novel, in early 2025, NaNoWriMo, or...
Sep 4, 2025 | AI writing, Marketing
I’ve mentioned a few times in the past how AI can help write books, including my latest, Everyone Hates This Restaurant. But sell them? How would that work? And yet, every bit would help, given how many books are published every year in both digital and...
Aug 19, 2025 | Random Musings
Last week, I spent a few days at our summer home in Evia suffering a dreadfully slow Internet connection. So, this guest post by regular contributor Edian Blasquino felt very personal indeed, as I learned firsthand that a slow internet connection does more than...
Jul 7, 2025 | Random Musings
Working as a full-time writer is great, but there are times when it gets exhausting: in May, my team of 2 writers and I wrote over 300,000 words for our clients. At the end of the day, when I’m done writing and editing, the last thing I want is to read or write...
Jul 6, 2025 | Random Musings
Literature has long been a mirror to society, reflecting its triumphs, tensions, and taboos. But sometimes, the stories behind the books stir more conversation than the pages themselves. From censorship battles to scandals involving celebrated authors, the literary...
Jun 26, 2025 | Random Musings
September 1863. Fyodor Dostoevsky sits at a roulette table in Wiesbaden, convinced he’s finally cracked the code of gambling success. He writes confidently to his sister-in-law about possessing “the secret of how to win,” claiming it’s...
