By Suzannah Freeman

We know that the vast majority of people old enough to hold a pencil dream of writing a novel one day. With self-publishing becoming increasingly popular and bringing even more writers into the game, how can we make ourselves stand out amongst the crowds?

Because authors these days are also marketers, we’re not only marketing our writing, but ourselves.

Here are some ways to make yourself and your writing stand out amongst millions of other aspiring authors:

Don’t be in a rush.

In a recent article called Why Are So Many Writers In Such a Hurry?, Author Jody Hedlund wrote: “With the ease of self-publishing, it’s all too tempting to rush the process of publication, to think that getting your first book out there will make... More...