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10/12/2026
THE AUTHOR’S JOURNEY:
From Collecting Rejection Slips to Publishing Her Debut Novel
Amy Smith Linton, author of She Taught Me Everything, may have one of my favorite rejection stories from the interviews I’ve revisited because she started collecting rejection slips when she was still in junior high. Read more
AI Book Covers Aren’t the Shortcut Self-Published Authors Think They Are
Generative AI has made custom book-cover imagery easier and more affordable than ever. But for self-published authors, creating an image is only one small part of creating a cover that actually sells a book. Read more.
Book Trivia: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling
Are you a fan of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling? If you have read the story, test yourself with this quiz to see how much you remember. Be sure to leave the number you got correct in the comment section below. Take the quiz now!
Book Review: Tides of Us by Cornelia, Where Second Chances Meet the Shore
Some romances begin with fireworks. Cornelia’s Tides of Us begins with something quieter: a man holding coffee on a deck, a woman moving into the house next door, and an ocean keeping time in the background. Read more.
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Announcing the 2026 Digital Book Nook Book Awards! We are excited to introduce the Digital Book Nook Book Awards Program, celebrating the exceptional talent of self-published authors whose work often goes overlooked by the traditional publishing industry. Get your book professionally reviewed by our editorial staff and be entered into the awards program or apply to the awards program today!
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