I stopped writing after my father discovered the secrets he forced me to keep laid bare in black and white. I stopped writing for myself, that is. I was assigned the task of writing synopses and treatments for the music…
Writing characters who know each other is difficult because the writer has to reveal years of shared history without making the characters explain things they would already know. Old friends, siblings, exes, long-term partners, rivals, and former classmates do not…
There is a particular kind of suffering that comes from carrying an experience no one around you is willing or able to acknowledge. In scientific terms, trauma is a negative incident or experience that overwhelms your brain’s ability to cope.…
Artificial intelligence is already reshaping publishing, and we believe it is important to be honest about both its possibilities and its harms. At Atmosphere Press, our approach is rooted in a simple principle: AI may be used as a tool,…
Substack for authors can be a useful way to publish regularly, build an email audience, and create stronger relationships with readers — but it should not replace your author website, your broader book marketing plan, or the parts of your…
If people are reading your book, why isn’t your author income higher? The answer is that readership and royalties do not always move together. Many readers access books through libraries, used-book sales, subscriptions, personal sharing, book clubs, or digital borrowing…
Writing a novella can be an exciting journey for any writer, but it’s often misunderstood as just a “shorter novel.” In reality, a novella has unique requirements and offers distinct advantages. In this guide, we’ll delve into what makes a…
Launching your book at the right time of the year can make a big difference in its success. Consider the seasonality of your book, competition, and media coverage when deciding on the best time to launch. And remember, there’s no…
Distribute your ebook through an aggregator that feeds OverDrive — such as Draft2Digital, Smashwords, or PublishDrive — and your print edition through IngramSpark. Libraries then order copies through those catalogs. You can’t upload directly to OverDrive as an individual, which…
At Atmosphere Press, interior design is one of the final major steps before your book moves toward physical proofing and production. By this point, your manuscript has already moved through earlier editorial and preparation stages. Now, the focus shifts from…
Romantasy still sells, and BookTok creators broadly expect it to stay dominant through 2026. What’s changed is the supply side: the market is crowded, and there are signs that agents and editors are less hungry for new romantasy voices than…
Book rights are divisible, and many deals license print while the author retains ebook, audio, or foreign rights. Matt Dinniman’s Dungeon Crawler Carl deal with Ace is a prominent recent example. Whether a publisher will agree to a split depends…
Whether you’re drafting your first romantasy or refining a manuscript already brimming with yearning and enchantments, you’ll find practical guidance here to help you blend heat, heart, and high-fantasy energy into one irresistible spell.
At Atmosphere Press, we offer four tiered hybrid publishing packages—Essential, Premium, Flagship, and Enterprise—designed to give authors everything they need to publish a high-quality book, reach readers worldwide, and retain full creative control.
For writers considering Atmosphere Press, Dossett’s experience offers a grounded example of what a strong publishing partnership can provide: professionalism, guidance, encouragement, and a path forward.
Stuck between first draft and finished masterpiece? Beta readers can bridge the gap. These unsung heroes provide fresh eyes, insightful feedback, and honest critique to take your story to the next level.
As a writer, you’ve probably experienced the thrill of creating a piece of work that you’re proud of. You’ve poured your heart and soul into it, polished every word, and hit the “submit” button with a sense of anticipation. But…
What Does It Mean for a Book to Be “Finished”? While starting a book can be challenging in its own right, writers often find difficulty in finishing the book, or deciding where it should end. At some point in every…
To write characters smarter than you, let the character seem brilliant in the finished scene while you build that brilliance behind the scenes. Use placeholders, targeted research, reverse engineering, specific expertise, and carefully planted clues so their intelligence feels earned…
Genre and setting aren’t separate decisions. They’re the same decision, approached from two different angles. When they’re aligned, a story feels inevitable. When they’re in deliberate tension, it can feel surprising and alive in ways readers remember long after the…