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Here’s a special collection of posts from the Writer’s Relief, Self-Publishing Relief, and Web Design Relief blogs. Whether you’re searching for writing advice, inspiration, writing submission tips, self-publishing insights, or author website ideas and strategies, you’ll find lots of great information and guidance for your publishing journey!

Free Or Low-Cost Writing Residencies To Apply For In 2024

Thinking about attending a writing residency this year? You don’t have to break the bank to do so! This article Writer’s Relief found at ElectricLiterature.com offers a list of great writing residencies that are either low-cost or free. The list includes wonderful...

How Print Book Sales Fared In 2023 | Writer’s Relief

Overall sales of print books fell 2.6% in 2023, which is better than expected results for the publishing industry. In this article found on PublishersWeekly.com, Writer’s Relief learned that eight titles sold more than one million print copies in 2023, the same number...

The New Books You’ll Want to Read In 2024 | Writer’s Relief

From celebrity memoirs to exciting debuts to fantasy fiction, 2024 is promising to be a great year for readers! In this article Writer’s Relief found on BBC.com, book releases for the upcoming year will include Salman Rushdie's memoir, Knife: Meditations After an...

Using Gender-Neutral Language In Your Writing | Writer’s Relief

Sometimes, writers can slip into biases without realizing it when using gendered pronouns. There are languages that avoid gendering a subject entirely (Japanese) or that always gender certain nouns (Spanish). But English, while generally gender neutral, does offer...

Authors Recommend Great Books To Give As Gifts | Writer’s Relief

Looking for suggestions of great books to give as gifts this holiday season? In this article Writer’s Relief found at TheGuardian.com, famous authors reveal which books they’ll be giving as gifts—and which books they hope to receive! Ann Patchett will be wrapping...