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Category: Top Posts

Chronicles of Avilesor: War of the Realms fantasy series - A Fallen Hero and Phantom's Mask by Sara A. Noe
May 28, 2022April 29, 2025Publishing & Marketing, Top Posts

Self-Publishing a Book: 8 Facts & Hacks You REALLY Need to Know

Are you considering self-publishing a book? If so, I’ve been in your shoes! I published the first novel in my […]

Turning a book page with candles burning
May 2, 2022September 30, 2024On the Topic of Writing, Publishing & Marketing, Top Posts

162 Different Writing Genres & Subgenres for Fiction Authors

If you ask how many different writing genres there are, you’ll be hard pressed to find an exact answer everyone […]

October 31, 2021July 4, 2022On the Topic of Writing, Top Posts

The “Theory of Omission” in Writing | Hemingway’s Iceberg Theory

“If a writer of prose knows enough of what he is writing about he may omit things that he knows […]

Tolkien map of Middle Earth from Lord of the Rings
August 30, 2021February 15, 2022On the Topic of Writing, Top Posts

Fantasy Worldbuilding: Tolkien’s Primary and Secondary Worlds

I was a junior in high school when I gave my first full-length fantasy novel, Shadow Rider, to two of […]

June 1, 2021May 30, 2022Reviews, Top Posts

Review: Spring for Creators (Formerly Teespring)

Teespring, rebranded as Spring in 2021, is a social commerce platform that allows you to create and sell custom products […]

March 16, 2021February 16, 2022Top Posts

Feeding America Donation | Author Sara A. Noë

In February, I pledged to donate all of the royalties collected from my books and merchandise to Feeding America to fight food insecurity in the pandemic.

February 24, 2021June 7, 2022On the Topic of Writing, Publishing & Marketing, Top Posts

Boost Web Traffic: SEO Tips + How to Search a Keyword

SEO stands for search engine optimization, which means optimizing your content to rank well in search engines. Tips to write high-quality, keyword-rich content.

October 25, 2020May 22, 2025Publishing & Marketing, Reviews, Top Posts

NetGalley Review | Author’s Experience Joining a NetGalley Co-Op

Award-winning indie author Sara A. Noë reviews her experience participating in Victory Editing NetGalley Co-Op

IngramSpark Self-Publishing 101
August 1, 2020March 14, 2023Publishing & Marketing, Reviews, Top Posts

IngramSpark Self-Publishing: Process, Royalties, Review, & Advice

If you’re contemplating becoming an indie author, I’ve compiled a lot of helpful information for you in this article.

Author Sara A. Noe with Literary Titan Gold Book Award, A Fallen Hero, and Phantom's Mask
July 19, 2020June 7, 2022Author Q&A, On the Topic of Writing, Top Posts

Author Q&A: How Did It Feel To Publish Your Second Book?

I think there’s this expectation that once a book is released, the author is able to sit back, sigh in relief, and relax. But that’s not the case.

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