In recent years, the science fiction genre has experienced remarkable growth, with sales increasing by approximately 20% in the first half of 2024. This surge highlights the genre’s expanding popularity and the vast opportunities available for authors eager to share their imaginative worlds. The publishing landscape has evolved significantly, making...
In 2026, fiction achieved its highest sales since accurate records began, surpassing the previous peak by an impressive £50 million. This surge underscores the genre’s enduring appeal and the vast opportunities awaiting authors who can craft compelling tales of suspense and intrigue. The landscape of publishing has undergone a significant...
Spines is excited to announce that founder and CEO Yehuda Niv will be a special guest on this week’s episode of the Midstage Startup Momentum Podcast. This weekly podcast, hosted by Roland Siebelink, welcomes startup leaders from some of the most exciting and fastest-growing companies in the world. Having Yehuda as...
As an author, your goal isn’t just to write a great book—it’s to get it into the hands of as many readers as possible. But in today’s digital world, discoverability is everything. That’s where Pinterest marketing comes in. If you think Pinterest is just for DIY projects and recipes, think...
Personality traits are the consistent patterns of thought, feeling, and behavior that make you recognizably yourself in almost any room you walk into. Psychologists have spent nearly a century trying to measure them, but you already know they’re real: it’s why your closest friend can guess your reaction to bad...
Imagine strolling down a bookstore aisle or scrolling through Amazon, hunting for your next great read. A sea of book covers swims past your eyes, each one vying for your attention. You click on the one with the striking cover—before even reading the title or description, your curiosity is piqued....
If you’re self-publishing a book, the ISBN question can get confusing fast. Do you need one? Should you use a free ISBN? Do you need to buy your own? And does Amazon handle it for you? Here’s the simple answer: if you are publishing a print book, you need an...
You’ve conquered your local market, but is your book ready for a world tour? Imagine your words captivating readers in Parisian cafés, Tokyo subways, or bustling markets in Mexico City. The secret to expanding your reach? Translating your book into other languages. By using foreign publishers and self-publishing translated editions...
Book trailer marketing is creating a short promotional video, usually 30 to 90 seconds, built to do one specific job: make a stranger stop scrolling long enough to care about a book they’ve never heard of. It borrows the language of a movie trailer, a hook, a tone, a handful...
Somewhere in your favorite book there’s a sentence you read twice. You didn’t miss anything the first time. Something in the phrasing worked on you before you could name it, and that reaction has a name too. Writers build it on purpose, using tools sharpened over centuries: metaphor, irony, foreshadowing,...
In the vast expanse of literary fiction, the leading character stands as the lighthouse guiding readers through the stormy waters of plot twists and emotional tempests. Crafting a protagonist isn’t just about inventing a character; it’s about birthing a living, breathing entity who can walk off the page and straight...
Ever picked up a short story anthology and found yourself glued from start to finish? There’s magic in those collections—an anthology brings together diverse tales yet offers a single, cohesive experience. But achieving that cohesion isn’t always straightforward. Crafting an anthology means curating short stories that, while varied, share a...
