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Why Buying Direct Matters More Than You Think

Readers often wonder whether buying books directly from an author’s website really makes a difference. The answer is simple: it does. Direct sales help fund editing, cover design, and future books, while creating a closer connection between readers and the authors whose stories they enjoy.

The Top Five Misconceptions About Authors

Leave a Comment / Writing life / January 26, 2026 / author humor, author misconceptions, author reality, book marketing, creative work, indie author, publishing life, writing discipline, writing life, writing process

People have a general sense of what authors do, but that sense is… impressionistic. Which leads to some wonderfully confident assumptions about money, inspiration, and what happens after a book is published. In the spirit of public service, here are five of the most persistent misconceptions about authors—and what the job actually looks like from the inside.

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