Articles on self-publishing and Amazon KDP, AI research, biblical scholarship, children's books, and the craft of writing.
Everything you need to publish your first children's book on Amazon KDP — manuscript, illustrations, formatting, keywords, pricing, and a launch checklist drawn from publishing 300+ titles.
Read article →Honest lessons from building a catalog of 300+ KDP titles — why a catalog beats a single bestseller, how organic discovery really works, and what most new authors get wrong.
Which Bible stories resonate most with children, and how do illustrated picture books teach faith and character? A guide drawn from co-authoring 80+ children's Bible books.
Artificial intelligence is reshaping how we teach and learn. Drawing on peer-reviewed research, this post examines personalized learning, special education, and the real risks.
AI systems learn from human data — and inherit human bias. This post examines how cultural bias appears in AI-generated imagery and why representation matters.
Biblical fiction asks the writer to honor scripture while telling a gripping story. Here's how to balance research, historical detail, and imagination without distorting the source.
Control versus reach, royalties versus advances, speed versus prestige. A clear-eyed comparison of self-publishing and traditional publishing to help you decide.
Where did Halloween really come from? From the Celtic festival of Samhain to today's costumes and candy, a tour through the holiday's surprising history.
Writing books with your spouse sounds romantic and occasionally is. Here's what co-authoring dozens of children's books as a husband-and-wife team actually takes.
AI can accelerate parts of the publishing workflow — if you use it as a tool, not a replacement. A practical, honest look at where AI helps authors and where it hurts.