Danielle Steel headlines this week’s new book releases with High Stakes, her 190-something published book. The 74-year-old Steel is the fourth-bestselling author who said in 2019 that she writes for 20–22 hours a day. Other noteworthy novels hitting bookshelves this week include Brad Meltzer’s The Lightning Rod, Glory by NoViolet…

5 steps to a successful routine on NewsBreak — After a few months of experimenting on NewsBreak, I’ve found a system that allows me to earn a little money by consistently publishing on that platform. And it could work for you, too. On NewsBreak, I’ve published stories about everything from marijuana legalization to Festivus. I adapted to NewsBreak’s editorial…

Four new book releases for Feb. 15, 2022 — Sarah J. Maas and Marlon James lead a banner week for fantasy fiction fans as both release much-anticipated new books. Maas releases the latest in her Crescent City series, while James’s new title is the second in his Dark Star trilogy. Other new novels this week include titles from Sheila…

Picture book arrives five years after author’s death — A few years after his creator passed away, Paddington Bear is about to make a comeback. HarperCollins Children’s Books (HCCB) will publish a recently discovered Paddington Bear story titled Paddington’s Easter Egg Hunt. The publisher will release the book in March. Paddington Bear’s creator, Michael Bond, and Bond’s daughter, Karen…

Financial advice for anyone considering creative self-employment — There’s a lot of advice about how writers and other creatives can make money but often miss something that’s almost as important as bringing in the dough. What do you do with the money you earn? How do you manage it? After two years of full-time self-employment, I’ve learned a…

And other new books for Feb.8, 2022 — This week, Francine Rivers returns a new novel that returns Rivers’ fans to familiar territory: a historical romance set in 18th century California. Joining Rivers’ new book, The Lady’s Mine, in this week’s new releases is a new novel by Jonathan Kellerman and a short story collection by up-and-coming writer…

Why this genre is having a banner year on Amazon — Is epic fantasy the literary genre where the most riches lie for authors? That’s the question publishing industry expert Jane Friedman attempts to answer in her latest publishing newsletter, The Hot Sheet. Friedman relays that Alex Newton of e-book analytics company K-lytics said that sales on Amazon Kindle’s epic fantasy…

How a self-employed freelance writer learned the hard way — Mike Tyson once said, “Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.” Tyson was talking about boxing, but you can also apply the saying to freelance writing. Plan all you want about how you’ll make money, but when reality hits you, you might have to pivot. My…

And three other new books releasing this week — It’s fitting that Anne Rice’s latest, and perhaps last, novel, Ramses the Damned: The Reign of Osiris, focuses on immortality. Rice passed away in Dec., but she returns to bookshelves with her latest collaboration with her son, Christopher Rice. …